Species that live in a habitat similar to the Sperm whale Results 1 - 20
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Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus)
The wreckfish, named for the tendency of juveniles to associate with floating ocean wreckage, is a large bluish-grey fish, with a ...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thoug...  More  10 Images  2 Videos
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Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici)
The Gulf torpedo is an electric ray with a flattened disc-shaped body well suited to its ocean bottom habitat. It is beautifully ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Barau’s petrel (Pterodroma baraui)
Discovered as recently as 1963, Barau’s petrel remains fairly unknown due to its inaccessible and remote breeding habitat on just ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Chatham albatross (Thalassarche eremita)
One of the least known of the world’s albatrosses, this oceanic bird breeds only on a tiny rocky islet in the Pacific Ocean. The ...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extr...  More  17 Images  4 Videos
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White-chinned petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis)
This large, bulky bird spends nearly all its time at sea, and has many adaptations for this oceanic life style. Its plumage is al...  More  7 Images  2 Videos
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Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)
A relatively small albatross, the Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross is named after the yellow streak ending in a pink tip along the ...  More  28 Images  8 Videos
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Red stingray (Dasyatis akajei)
Like other stingrays, the red stingray has a flattened body and a long, whip-like tail bearing a strong, saw-edged stinging spine ...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Giant devilray (Mobula mobular)
This immense, graceful ray has large, pointed pectoral fins which enables it to traverse great stretches of ocean with gentle wing...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Sunfish (Mola mola)
Information on the sunfish is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  11 Images  0 Videos
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Tristan albatross (Diomedea dabbenena)
With an enormous wingspan that can exceed three metres, the huge Tristan albatross is well adapted for gliding the ocean airs. Pre...  More  23 Images  4 Videos
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Newell’s shearwater (Puffinus newelli)
Newell’s shearwater is called the ‘A’o in Hawaii, a name given for the moan-like call this seabird emits when in its burrow, which...  More  4 Images  1 Video
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Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatr...  More  22 Images  0 Videos
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Leopard torpedo (Torpedo panthera)
Torpedo rays have fascinated scientists for many years due to their remarkable ability to produce an electrical discharge from lar...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)
One of the largest of the tunas, the northern bluefin tuna has been called a ‘pinnacle of fish evolution’, referring to its remark...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata)
The waved albatross is unique in being the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, and the only albatross species found entirely wi...  More  48 Images  5 Videos
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Sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus)
This large, slender shearwater, with dark grey-brown plumage, flies effortlessly over the ocean with its long, narrow wings. The w...  More  12 Images  2 Videos
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Male...  More  26 Images  11 Videos
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Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes)
One of the smaller members of the family, the black-footed albatross is a uniform dusky brown with a white ring around the base of...  More  22 Images  14 Videos
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