Aves |
Charadriiformes |
Stercorariidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Subtropical; 84°N - 71°S, 180°W - 180°E (Ref. 124582)
Arctic, Antarctic, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean: North America. Subtropical to polar.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 58.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 297.00 g (Ref. 356)
Culmen: 2.76 cm; tarsus: 4.28 cm; wing: 29.42 cm.
Total Length: 50 to 58 cm; Wingspan: 76 to 84 cm (Ref. 8812). Found in the pelagic zone (Ref. 116102). Northern distribution (Ref. 87784). Coastal; <35 km. Exhibits kleptoparasitism; scavengers (Ref. 356).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
SAUP Database. 2006. (Ref. 356)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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More information
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproduction
Maturity
Fecundity
Spawning
Eggs
Egg development
Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 1.5 - 15.1, mean 8 (based on 2359 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.