Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781)
Gentoo penguin
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Family:  Spheniscidae ()
Max. size:  81 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,121.4 g
Environment:  others; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Southern Atlantic and the Antarctic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This species is known to breed in small colonies where there are other penguin species present (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  This is known as a breeding ground of the gentoo penguin during the months August to March (Ref. 91362, 84934). C: Ref. 91362, 84934.

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