Baird’s beaked whale
Berardius bairdii
ok. 10,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 12 000 kgDorosłe osobniki
Baird’s beaked whale — size comparison
Baird’s beaked whale inhabits cold, deep North Pacific waters, often above continental slopes and submarine canyons. It has an elongated beak and streamlined bo
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
051015
approx. 10.5 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Baird’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Baird’s beaked whale inhabits cold, deep North Pacific waters, often above continental slopes and submarine canyons. It has an elongated beak and streamlined body typical of beaked whales.
It hunts deep-water fish, squid and octopuses. Dives may last more than an hour, so it is visible from the surface only part of the time. Long dives give access to prey far below well-lit ocean layers.