Kogia breviceps (Blainville, 1838) . Ann. Franc. Etr. Anat. Phys., 2: 337.

TYPE LOCALITY: South Africa, Cape Prov., Cape of Good Hope .

DISTRIBUTION: Tropical and temperate waters of the world.

COMMENT: Distribution is tentative due to confusion of breviceps and simus (JGM) .

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix II as Order Cetacea .

ISIS NUMBER: 5301411004001001001.