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Kogia breviceps (Blainville, 1838) Pygmy sperm whale |
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| Family: | Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) | |||
| Max. size: | 340 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 400 kg | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1989 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific. Tropical to warm temperate zones. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly seen over and near the continental slope. Feeds on deep-water cephalopods, fish and shrimps (Ref. 936). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2019 Ref. 123251) | |||
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