Not assigned |
Squamata |
Acrochordidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthopelagic; brackish; depth range 4 - 20 m (Ref. 2413). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 58.0  range ? - ? cm Max length : 81.0 cm SVL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2413)
This species has small scales with tubercle-like keels, and a stout and compressed body. Females grow to a larger size than males.
Length based on occurrence record; to be replaced with a better reference. Nocturnal. Feeds on gobies and occasionally on marine crustaceans (Ref. 2413). Usually found in inshore waters, estuaries, and tidal rivers (Ref. 78651).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Breeding season begins in July (end of monsoon season) to December in Phangnga Bay. Clutch size averaged 5.18 -/+ 0.37 individuals and increased with maternal body size.
Wangkulangkul, S., K. Thirakhupt and H.K. Voris. 2005. (Ref. 2413)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Tools
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 25.2 - 29.3, mean 28.7 (based on 2280 cells).
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.83-1.39).
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.