Reptilia |
Squamata |
Hydrophiidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Demersal; depth range 7 - 100 m (Ref. 356). Tropical; 51°N - 58°S (Ref. 356)
Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 71.0, range 62 - 143.1 cm Max length : 160 cm SVL male/unsexed; (Ref. 74665); common length : 120 cm SVL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2352)
Length from survey data of Australian Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and fishers of Northern Prawn Fishery (Ref. 74665). Minimum depth from Ref. 102783.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
This species gives birth to 6 to 12 offspring.
SAUP Database. 2006. (Ref. 356)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Tools
More information
Trophic EcologyFood items
Diet
Food consumption
Ration
Predators
Human RelatedAquaculture profile
Stamps, Coins Misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 14.7 - 28.1, mean 24.6 (based on 1014 cells).
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.23).
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (74 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.