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Pelecaniformes |
Phaethontidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
Pelágico. Tropical
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 78.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 84934); peso máximo publicado: 320.00 g (Ref. 356)
Culmen: 6.35 cm; tarsus: 4.66 cm; wing: 28.58 cm.
Total Length: 38 to 40 cm; Wingspan: 89 to 96 cm (Ref. 8812). Found along shores and over sea (Ref. 83946); over deep water far, <1000 km offshore (Ref. 81748). Adults are solitary and pelagic (Ref. 122680). Exhibits dipping behavior (Ref. 81748). Captures prey by plunge diving from 15 to 20 m above the water. Diet is poorly known but includes flyingfish (Ref. 122680). Generally pelagic during non-breeding season. Loosely colonial. Commonly trail ships (Ref. 91362).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Lepage, D. 2007. (Ref. 7816)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Resiliencia
Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (K=8.83-46.04).
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
