Pygmy Killer Whale

Feresa Attenuata
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Quick Facts

Scientific name Feresa Attenuata
Family Delphinidae
Size Up to 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Weight Up to 225 kgs (496 lbs)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Deep ofshore waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and subtropical waters
Depth Range Up to 2,000 m (16,500 ft)
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