Pygmy Sperm Whale
Kogia Breviceps
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Kogia Breviceps
Other names
Short-headed Sperm Whale, Lesser Sperm Whale
Size
Up to 3.5 m (11 ft)
Weight
Up to 400 kgs (880 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal to deeper pelagic waters often near the continental shelf in tropical to temperate waters
Depth Range
Up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
