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Marine Mammals Information Database ：Illustrated Guide of Marine Mammals
Dwarf sperm whale
Scientific Name : Kogia sima / Japanese Name : ogawakomakkou
Details
| Order | Cetartiodactyla |
|---|---|
| Suborder | Odontoceti |
| Family | Kogiidae |
| Genus | Kogia |
| Species | sima |
| Subspecies | - |
| Subtype | - |
| CITES Appendix | II | IUCN RedData Status | Data Deficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baleen plates or tooth-Upper jaw | - | Baleen plates or tooth-Lower jaw | 8-11 |
| At birth | At weaning | Adult | Adult male | Adult female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body length | 3.5ft | - | 7-9ft | - | - |
| Body weight | 46kg | - | 140-280kg | - | - |
| Feature and Habit |
|---|
| The dwarf sperm whale is similar to the pygmy sperm whale in appearance, but has a smaller body size and a higher dorsal fin which set closer to the center. They have several grooves in the throat. Some individuals sometimes have 1 to 3 pairs of teeth in the upper jaws. In general, they have no tooth in the upper jaws, and 8-11 teeth in each lower jaw. They inhabit in offshore waters. They are single or in pods of several whales. |
| Description |
| Stranding Record(s) in Japan |
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| Sex | M | Reproductive Condition | mature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body length | 247 | Locality | Taiji, Wakayama Pre. |
| Museum No. | - | Other No. | - |
