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.
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: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Tools
More information
Human RelatedAquaculture profile
Stamps, Coins Misc.
Internet sources
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 (33 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.