Magnoliopsida |
Lamiales |
Acanthaceae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Sessile; brackish. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Only natural mangrove species which forms monospecific stands from coast of Saudi Arabia south. Supports camel grazing; nursery ground for fish and shrimp and roost and nest side for birds (Ref. 801).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Carpenter, K.E., F. Krupp, D.A. Jones and U. Zajonz 1997 FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Kuwait, Eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Rome, FAO. 293 p. 17 colour plates. (Ref. 801)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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