Bird

Emperor penguin

Aptenodytes forsteri

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic A single ocean

Only in Antarctica, on the sea ice and in the Southern Ocean

Depth

Down to about 500 m

Size

About 1.1 m, up to 40 kg

Diet

Fish, krill, squid

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• It is the deepest-diving bird.
• It can stay underwater for more than 20 minutes.
• The male incubates the egg on its feet through the Antarctic winter, without eating.

Verified sources

1. Australian Antarctic Program : Emperor penguin
2. Australian Antarctic Program : How deep can they dive?
3. WoRMS, Aptenodytes forsteri

In the game: To observe

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