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Sula dactylatra Lesson, 1831 Masked booby |
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photo by
Aquino, Maria Theresa |
| Family: | Sulidae (gannets & boobies) | |||
| Max. size: | 92 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,100.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Culmen: 10.81 cm; tarsus: 6.2 cm; wing: 44.4 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Total Length: 81 to 92 cm; Wingspan: 152 cm (Ref. 8812). Largest and heaviest booby (Ref. 91362). Occupies the continental shelf, <100 km offshore (Ref. 356). Colonial breeder on marine islands. Moderately gregarious at sea. Does not typically trail ships. Prefers to fish in deep waters (Ref. 91362). Exhibits plunge-diving (Ref. 356, 91362). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 10 August 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
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