Family: |
Sulidae (gannets & boobies) |
Max. size: |
92 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,100.0 g |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. |
Diagnosis: |
Culmen: 10.81 cm; tarsus: 6.2 cm; wing: 44.4 cm. |
Biology: |
Total Length: 81 to 92 cm; Wingspan: 152 cm (Ref. 8812). Largest and heaviest booby (Ref. 91362). Occupies the continental shelf, <100 km offshore (Ref. 356). Colonial breeder on marine islands. Moderately gregarious at sea. Does not typically trail ships. Prefers to fish in deep waters (Ref. 91362). Exhibits plunge-diving (Ref. 356, 91362). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 10 August 2018 Ref. 123251)
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