Mesoplodon mirus True, 1913 True's beaked whale |
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FAO |
Family: | Ziphiidae (beaked whales) | |||
Max. size: | 500 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,400 kg | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and the Antarctic. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds on squid (Ref. 1394). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 15 April 2022 Ref. 123251) | |||
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