Not assigned |
Squamata |
Elapidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 356). Tropical; 1°N - 30°N (Ref. 356)
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 130 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 88062)
Minimum depth from Ref. 115118. Inhabits coastal waters. Ovoviviparous. Feeds on fish (Ref. 801). It was observed to be attracted to the lights of a steamer (Ref. 88062).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Carpenter, K.E., F. Krupp, D.A. Jones and U. Zajonz 1997 FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Rome, FAO. 293 p. 17 colour plates. (Ref. 801)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (78 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
