On the food of stranded sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus at Tranquebar with a note on food habits of sperm whales
The present paper deals with the analysis of food contents of the stomach of the stranded sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus on 8th June, 1982 at Tranquebar on the east coast of India. Squids formed the major food item. A brief review of food of the sperm whales of the world oceans is given...
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| Format: | Conference Object |
| Language: | English |
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1988
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2346/ http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2346/1/Article_20.pdf |
| Summary: | The present paper deals with the analysis of food contents of the stomach of the stranded sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus on 8th June, 1982 at Tranquebar on the east coast of India. Squids formed the major food item. A brief review of food of the sperm whales of the world oceans is given. |
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