The scientific name of the pygmy right whale is Caperea marginata, and its foreign name is Pygmy right whale. It feeds on small plankton. It likes to live in shallow waters and dives for a long time. It swims very slowly and is easily confused with small whales. The largest group seen is 8.
Listed in the "Red List of Threatened Species of the World Conservation Union" (IUCN) 2018 ver 3.1 - Endangered (LC).
Listed in Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) 2019 Edition.
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