Mammalia |
Cetartiodactyla |
Delphinidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Temperate; 90°N - 90°S, 180°W - 180°E
Atlantic Ocean. Temperate to sub polar waters.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 280 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1394); 250 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 235.0 kg (Ref. 1394); max. published weight: 235.0 kg
Found in deep waters of the outer continental shelf and slope. Feeds on small schooling fish and squid (Ref. 1394). Found in deep waters of the outer continental shelf and slope. Feeds on small schooling fish and squid (Ref. 1394).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jefferson, T.A., S. Leatherwood and M.A. Webber 1993 FAO species Identification Guide: Marine Mammals of the World. Rome, FAO. 320 p. + 587 figures. (Ref. 1394)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
FAO - Fisheries: landings, species profile | FishSource | Sea Around Us
Tools
More information
Population dynamicsGrowthMax. ages / sizesLength-weight rel.Length-length rel.Length-frequenciesMass conversionAbundance Life cycleReproductionMaturityFecunditySpawningEggsEgg developmentLarvae PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 2.1 - 9.6, mean 4.3 (based on 901 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (90 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.