Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) |
340 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 400 kg |
pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1989 m, non-migratory |
Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific. Tropical to warm temperate zones. |
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Commonly seen over and near the continental slope. Feeds on deep-water cephalopods, fish and shrimps (Ref. 936). |
(LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2019 Ref. 123251)
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The presence of fetus in stranded animals in this country indicates that the area is used for breeding and calving (Ref. 86749). C: Ref. 86749; M: Ref. 1394; O: Ref. 86749. |
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