A note on the occurrence and status of cetaceans in Togo
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Summary
Eight cetacean species are here reported to occur in Togo's coastal waters and all are newly recorded mammals for the country, including Megaptera novaeangliae, Balaenoptera brydei, and Physeter macrocephalus.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2010-01-01
- Cited by
- 16
- References
- 19
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Fishery, Geography, Fishing, Cetacea, Biology
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