| Ziphiidae (beaked whales) |
| 1190 cm TL (male/unsexed); 1280 cm TL (female); max.weight: 12,000 kg |
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pelagic; marine, non-migratory |
| Pacific Ocean and the Arctic. Subtropical to polar. |
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| Found close to shore where deep water approaches the coast; primary habitat appear to be over or near the continental slope and oceanic seamounts. Feeds mainly on deep-water and bottom-dwelling fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans (Ref. 1394). |
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(LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 Ref. 123251)
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