Mammals · Artiodactyla · Kogiidae
Kogia breviceps
There is not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Its head, shark-like in shape with a striking pale mark behind each eye known as a false gill, gives it a marked superficial resemblance to a shark.
Weight
300 kg – 408 kg
Size
2.6 m – 4.3 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Unknown
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Sources consulted: MarineBio; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Animalia.bio; Palm Beach Dolphin Tours; Animal Diversity Web; Kaieteur News; NOAA Fisheries
Best time: All year round in deep oceanic water, although it is very hard to observe: most records come from strandings.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 65.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
