Mammalia |
Sirenia |
Trichechidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
Bottenlevande; sötvatten; djupintervall 1 - ? m (Ref. 81178), usually 2 - 5 m (Ref. 81178). Tropical
South America - Inland water.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 300 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 1394); publicerad maxvikt: 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). 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
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber 1993 FAO species Identification Guide: Marine Mammals of the World. Rome, FAO. 320 p. + 587 figures. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
FAO - fiskeri: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
Verktyg
Ytterligare information
Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
Födosammansättning
Födointag
Predatorer
Population dynamicsTillväxt
Max. ages / sizes
Length-weight rel.
Length-length rel.
Length-frequencies
Mass conversion
Abundans
Life cycleReproduktion
Könsmognad
Fecundity
Lek
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologySyreförbrukning
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet-källor
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
