Eudyptula minor
Sphenisciformes - Spheniscus
Wild diet: Prefer fish such as Pilchards, Anchovies, Warehou, and Red cod, also cephalopods and occasionally crustaceans. They can consume 25% of their body weight in fish daily.
Feeding strategy: Although the average dive in search of fish is between 5-20m, the deepest has been measured of 72m- and the longest dive recorded at around 2mins.
Wild weight ranges: 1.2kg (male) 1kg (female)
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Temperature regulation in the little penguin, Eudyptula minor, in air and water >
The annual energetics cycle of little penguins (Eudyptula minor) >
The Diet of the Little Penguin Eudyptula minor at Phillip Island, Victoria >
Water, Sodium and Energy Turnover in Free-Living Little Penguins, Eudyptula-Minor >
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