Family: |
Ziphiidae (beaked whales) |
Max. size: |
720 cm TL (male/unsexed); 780 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean, Indo-Pacific and the Antarctic. Polar and temperate. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Feeds on squid and fish (Ref. 1394). Feeds on squid and fish (Ref. 1394). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC); Date assessed: 06 November 2018 Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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