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Goulet, J., Engelmann, J., Chagnaud, B.P., Franosch, J.P., Suttner, J. and vanHemmen, L. (2008) Object Localization through the Lateral Line System of Fish: Theory and Experiment. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 194, 1-17.
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• TITLE: A Study of Shark Stealth Behavior in the Proximity of Divers

  AUTHORS: Erich Ritter, Raid Amin

  KEYWORDS: Blind Spot, Camouflage, Escape Routes, Shark, Stealth

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol.5 No.2, May 4, 2015

  ABSTRACT: This study examines the approach patterns of sharks in the vicinity of human divers, focusing on the diver’s body orientation and a shark’s distance from the sea bed when approaching the diver. A standardized video method was used to record the scenario of diver(s) kneeling in the sand while being approached by sharks. This showed that sharks had a preference to move in from outside a diver’s field of vision while larger sharks stayed closer to the sea floor. This may simultaneously enhance camouflage while reducing potential escape routes for the approaching animal. This stealth behavior raises the question of how sharks may interpret humans when moving towards them.