Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
. Tropical
Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 33.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 8812); μεγ. δημοσιευμένο βάρος: 160.00 g (Ref. 356)
Culmen: 3.2 cm; tarsus: 1.44 cm; wing: 25.2 cm.
Total Length: 28 to 33 cm; Wingspan: 70 to 87 cm (Ref. 8812). Coastal (Ref. 356). Exclusively marine. Breeds at many tropical and subtropical oceanic islands (Ref. 91362). Solitary breeder; uniquely, lays a single egg on tree branch without any nest. Inquisitive; hovers around nest site in presence of human intruders (Ref. 91362). Exhibits dipping behavior (Ref. 356) or surface diving (Ref. 122680). Feeds mainly on fish (Refs. 81748, 122680) driven to the surface by large, predatory fish (Ref. 122680). Diet consists mostly of juvenile goatfish and flying fish (Ref. 122680).
Stiles, F.G. 1984. (Ref. 5856)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Human uses
| FishSource |
Εργαλεία
Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 24.2 - 29.3, mean 27.9 (based on 1736 cells).
Ελαστικότητα
Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (K=27.09).
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.