Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Demersal; freshwater; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 81178), usually 2 - 5 m (Ref. 81178). Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

South America - Inland water.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? 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). 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

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber. 1993. (Ref. 1394)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Not Evaluated

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Appendix I: International trade banned

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Appendix II: Migratory species conserved through agreements

Threat to humans

Human uses

Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us

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Estimates based on models

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Trichechus inunguis (Natterer, 1883)