Scientific illustrations: © 2021 Haruyoshi KAWAI
Weight
Up to 5.5 Ton(s)
Length
Up to 9.8m
Threats
Bycatch, habitat destruction, overfishing and pollution.
Behaviour
Fast swimmer, unpredictable and inquisitive.
Group
Usually sociable groups of 2 to 50.
Diet
Fish, cephalopods and marine mammals.
Conservation Status
Europe
Life Span
At least 90 years
Diving depth
Up to 1087m
Diving time
Up to 17 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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