Mesoplodon stejnegeri True, 1885

Jo, Yeong-Seok, Baccus, John T. & Koprowski, John L., 2018, Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status, Zootaxa 4522 (1), pp. 1-216 : 133

Mesoplodon stejnegeri True, 1885 —Stejneger’s Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon stejnegeri True, 1884 [ 1885] p.584; Type locality- Commander Islands, Bering Sea, Russia; Kim et al., 2000 p.80; Kim, 2004 p.235.

Range: Stranding and by-catch of Stejneger’s beaked whales have mostly occurred along the east coast of southern Gangwon Province and Gyeongsangbuk Province ( Fig. 87 ). The population in the East Sea has likely become isolated from the Pacific Ocean ( Loughlin & Perez 1985). Few observations of the species have occurred during marine surveys in Korea (Cetacean Research Institute 2007).

Remarks: Although isolated populations reside in the East Sea, the taxonomic status of the population remains uncertain.

Figures

FIGURE 87. Range map of Mesoplodon stejnegeri in Korea.