Kogia breviceps (Blainville, 1838) Pygmy sperm whale |
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FAO |
Family: | Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) | |||
Max. size: | 340 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 400 kg | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1989 m, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific. Tropical to warm temperate zones. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2019 Ref. 123251) | |||
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