Mammalia |
Sirenia |
Trichechidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 81178), usually 2 - 5 m (Ref. 81178). Tropical
South America - Inland water.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 300 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 450.0 kg (Ref. 1394)
Feeds on vascular aquatic and semi-aquatic plants, floating palm fruits; some may fast or eat dead plant material during the dry season (Ref. 1394).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber. 1993. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
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Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.