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Dwarf Sperm Whale

Order Cetacea, Suborder Odontoceti, Family Kogiidae

General Range: Offshore in temperate, subtropical and tropical waters.
Diet: Small fish, shrimp, and squid.
Identification: Robust body; squarish head; mouth set well behind tip of snout. Dorsal fin located in middle of back.
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