| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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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| Threat to humans: |
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| Country info: |
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