Pygmy Sperm Whale
Kogia breviceps
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–1989 m
- Max size: 3.4 m
- IUCN status: LC
A small blunt headed whale that lurks over the continental slope and rarely shows much at the surface. It dives for deep water squid, fish and shrimp, and when alarmed it can release a cloud of reddish fluid to cover an escape, much as a squid does.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Kogiidae › Kogia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137113.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Sperm Whale live?
- The Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) is typically found at 0–1989 m.
- How big does the Pygmy Sperm Whale get?
- The Pygmy Sperm Whale grows to about 3.4 m.