Mesoplodon layardii (Gray, 1865) Strap-toothed whale |
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Family: | Ziphiidae (beaked whales) | |||
Max. size: | 590 cm TL (male/unsexed); 620 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Antarctic. Tropical to temperate. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds on squid (Ref. 1394). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 14 August 2020 Ref. 123251) | |||
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