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Mesoplodon traversii (Gray, 1874) Spade-toothed beaked whale |
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| Family: | Ziphiidae (beaked whales) | |||
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| Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean and the Antarctic: New Zealand, Chile and Juan Fernandez. | |||
| Diagnosis: | It is distinguished by its prominent melon, and the dark gray or black coloration of the rostrum. It also has a dark eye-patch, white belly and dark flippers. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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