Pygoscelis papua (Forster, 1781) Gentoo penguin |
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photo by
Lagman, Erik |
Family: | Spheniscidae () | |||
Max. size: | 81 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,121.4 g | |||
Environment: | others; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Southern Atlantic and the Antarctic. | |||
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Biology: | This species is known to breed in small colonies where there are other penguin species present (Ref. 91362). Pursuit diving (Ref. 356). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 28 August 2019 Ref. 123251) | |||
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