Kogia (Noun)
Meaning
Pygmy sperm whales.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Kogia is the name of a genus that includes two species of pygmy sperm whales found in the world's oceans.
- There are two species within the Kogia genus: the dwarf sperm whale, also known as Kogia sima, and the pygmy sperm whale, also known as Kogia breviceps.
- Kogia is often difficult to observe as the pygmy sperm whales prefer to swim at nighttime and are much less active during the daytime.
- The Kogia genus whales usually migrate in small groups of 6 or 10 individuals depending on their location and food availability.
- Ongoing research is focused on conserving and studying the distribution of the Kogia genus since both species are vulnerable to marine pollution.