PYGMY AND DWARF SPERM WHALES IN THE CANARY ISLANDS

Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) and dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) are teuthofagous species very similar in appearance and both occur in tropical and temperate marine waters worldwide. Both species are one of the least-known cetaceans due subtle surfacing behavior and avoiding

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Summary:Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) and dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) are teuthofagous species very similar in appearance and both occur in tropical and temperate marine waters worldwide. Both species are one of the least-known cetaceans due subtle surfacing behavior and avoiding