Mammalia |
Sirenia |
Trichechidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 81178), usually 2 - 5 m (Ref. 81178). Tropical
South America - Inland water.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 300 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 450.0 kg (Ref. 1394)
Feeds on vascular aquatic and semi-aquatic plants, floating palm fruits; some may fast or eat dead plant material during the dry season (Ref. 1394). Feeds on vascular aquatic and semi-aquatic plants, floating palm fruits; some may fast or eat dead plant material during the dry season (Ref. 1394).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber 1993 FAO species Identification Guide: Marine Mammals of the World. Rome, FAO. 320 p. + 587 figures. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
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More information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Diet composition
Food consumption
Predators
Population dynamicsGrowth
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundance
Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
