| Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales) |
| 340 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 400 kg |
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pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1989 m, non-migratory |
| Atlantic Ocean and Indo-Pacific. Tropical to warm temperate zones. |
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| Commonly seen over and near the continental slope. Feeds on deep-water cephalopods, fish and shrimps (Ref. 936). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2019 Ref. 123251)
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Previous occurrence from map (Ref. 1394, p. 71) is confirmed by Ref. 1522. Known from eastern Canada (Ref. 1522). C: Refs. 1522, 117940; M: Ref. 1394. |
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