Family: |
Sulidae (gannets & boobies) |
Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,800.0 g |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific and Western Central Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
Culmen: 12.7 cm; tarsus: 4.23 cm; wing: 41.91 cm. |
Biology: |
Total Length: 64 to 74 cm; Wingspan: 132 to 150 cm (Ref. 8812). Pelagic (Ref. 356). Typically feeds inshore. Colonial breeder on marine islands. Gregarious; freely perches on buoys (Ref. 91362). Capture prey by plunge-diving (Refs. 356, 91362). Maturity at over 2 to 3 years (Ref. 91362). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 10 August 2018 Ref. 123251)
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