Common names from other countries
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
Pélagique; profondeur 0 - 50 m (Ref. 2352). Tropical; 85°N - 56°S (Ref. 356)
Distribution
Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Introductions
Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea.
Length at first maturity / Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 113 cm SVL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2352); common length : 90.0 cm SVL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2352)
Minimum depth from Ref. 98471. Pelagic (Ref. 122680). Lives near surface (Ref. 801) in the open ocean away from coasts and reefs but may be found in shallow inshore waters (Ref. 122680) and occasionally in intertidal areas (Ref. 98471). Dives to depths of 15 m and are often found around flotsam or debris (Ref. 122680). Exclusively feeds on fish, foraging only up to a depth of 2 m. Sole marine snake not associated with the benthic community (Ref. 98471).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
This species gives birth to 2 to 8 offspring.
SAUP Database. 2006. (Ref. 356)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
statut CITES (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: sans intérêt
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Outils
Sources Internet
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 21 - 29.1, mean 27.5 (based on 2282 cells).
Vulnérabilité
High vulnerability (55 of 100).
Catégorie de prix
Unknown.
