Indopacetus pacificus in Philippines
point map (Indopacetus pacificus) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance Ref.
aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
regulations no regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance occasional (usually not seen) Ref. Alava, M.N.R., M.L.L. Dolar, E.R. Sabater, M.T.R. Aquino and M.D. Santos (eds.), 2012
comments This species is uncommon in the Philippines. Confirmed presence from a stranding in the Aplaya, Davao City. Live sightings in eastern Sulu Sea close to Hinoba-an, Negros, Arena Island in the Sulu Sea, northern Sierra Madre, and Bohol Sea. Known threat in the Philippines is ingestion of solid waste (Ref. 94963). C: Refs. 94963, 91365, 121724. Philippine Red List: Data Deficient (Ref. 94963).
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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