Family: |
Balaenidae () |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Northern Pacific: Alaska and Japan. Temperate to tropical waters. [Northeast Pacific population: IUCN 2010 (Ref. 84930): CR, D.] |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found at depths of 0 to 8000 m (Ref. 356). Known as 'skimmers,' constantly taking in water as they move and filtering out their food. Feeds exclusively on plankton (Ref. 122680). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 December 2017 (D) Ref. 123251)
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