| Family: |
Ziphiidae (beaked whales) |
| Max. size: |
530 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean and the Arctic: Northern Pacific Basin (Ref. 1394), Subarctic waters of the Northern Pacific (Ref. 1522). Cold temperate and subarctic. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope and oceanic waters. Feeds on squid (Ref. 1394). Found on the continental slope and oceanic waters. Feeds on squid (Ref. 1394). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 (A4b) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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