Mesoplodon europaeus (Gervais, 1855) Gervais' beaked whale |
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FAO |
Family: | Ziphiidae (beaked whales) | |||
Max. size: | 450 cm TL (male/unsexed); 520 cm TL (female); max.weight: 1,200 kg | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2014 m | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean. Tropical to temperate. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds on squid (Ref. 1394). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 Ref. 123251) | |||
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