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Scientific illustrations: © 2021 Haruyoshi KAWAI
Weight
Up to 70 kg
Length
Up to 1.9m
Threats
Bycatch, overfishing and pollution.
Behaviour
Fast swimmer, inconspicuous, rarely bow-rides.
Group
Usually small groups of 2 to 8 individuals.
Diet
Fish, cephalopods and small crustaceans.
Conservation Status
Mainland PT
Life Span
Up to 24 years
Diving depth
Up to 220m
Diving time
Up to 12 minutes
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Find out more about the marine megafauna in Portugal with the official AIMM Species Guide.
The Species Guide is a digital guide in English where you’ll find various information about the marine species that occur in mainland Portugal. You’ll find biological information, behavior, conservation status and much more!
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