Scientific illustrations: © 2021 Haruyoshi KAWAI
Weight
Up to 150 kg
Length
Up to 2.70m
Threats
Bycatch, overfishing and pollution.
Behaviour
Very acrobatic and boat shy.
Group
20 to 50 but occasionally hundreds.
Diet
Fish and cephalopods.
Conservation Status
Europe
Life Span
Up to 30 years
Diving depth
Up to 700m
Diving time
Up to 15 minutes
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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