Arnoux’s beaked whale
Berardius arnuxii
ok. 9,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Mass
- około 8–10 tonDorosłe osobniki
Arnoux’s beaked whale — size comparison
Arnoux’s beaked whale inhabits deep, cold Southern Hemisphere waters, including around the Antarctic shelf. It resembles the North Pacific Baird’s beaked whale
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Total lengthScale in m
0246810
approx. 9.5 m
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Arnoux’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Arnoux’s beaked whale inhabits deep, cold Southern Hemisphere waters, including around the Antarctic shelf. It resembles the North Pacific Baird’s beaked whale but is a distinct species with a different range.
It lives in groups and makes long feeding dives. Squid occur in its diet; the contribution of other bottom-dwelling animals is less certain. Rare surface observations do not yet permit a detailed account of its full activity pattern.