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Lissodelphis borealis (Peale, 1848) Northern right whale dolphin |
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| Family: | Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) | |||
| Max. size: | 310 cm TL (male/unsexed); 230 cm TL (female); max.weight: 115 kg | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Eastward across the Pacific between 34° and 47°N, extending north to 55°N, 145°W, in the Gulf of Alaska (Ref. 1522). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits cold and warm temperate regions. Feeds on squid and lanternfish; but also feeds on a variety of surface and mid-water species (Ref. 1394). Inhabits cold and warm temperate regions. Feeds on squid and lanternfish; but also feeds on a variety of surface and mid-water species (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 16 April 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
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