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Lissodelphis borealis
Lissodelphis borealis (Peale, 1848)
Northern right whale dolphin
photo by FAO

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).
Diagnosis:   
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)
Threat to humans: 
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