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Description |
Western Pacific: Bacon, Sorsogon, Philippines.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Brachirus sorsogonensis is known only from the Philippines and Samoa, but its distribution is thought to be more widespread (FAO 2001b).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines; Samoa
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Pacific – western central
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Population [top]
Population: There is no population information available for Brachirus sorsogonensis.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Brachirus sorsogonensis can be found on sand and mud bottoms in shallow coastal waters within the photic zone. This species feeds predominantly upon small fishes and benthic invertebrates.
Systems: Marine
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This species is targeted by artisinal fisheries as a food source.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Brachirus sorsogonensis is likely to be threatened by trawling activity within its range. It is targeted by artisinal fisheries as a food source. It is also likely to be impacted by coastal development and pollution (J. G. Nielsen pers. comm. 2009).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no species-specific conservation measures in place for Brachirus sorsogonensis, however its distribution may coincide with a number of marine protected areas.
Further research is needed on the population trends, threats and harvest levels of this species.
Citation: Munroe, T.A. & Nielsen, J.G. 2010. Brachirus sorsogonensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T155145A4728854. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155145A4728854.en. Downloaded on 30 January 2019.
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