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Mesoplodon bidens (Sowerby, 1804) Sowerby's beaked whale |
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photo by
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| Family: | Ziphiidae (beaked whales) | |||
| Max. size: | 550 cm TL (male/unsexed); 510 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2014 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. Tropical to polar. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on squid and small fish (Ref. 1394). Feeds on squid and small fish (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 Ref. 123251) | |||
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