Blainville’s beaked whale
Mesoplodon densirostris
ok. 5,3 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 820–1 040 kgDorosłe osobniki
Blainville’s beaked whale — size comparison
Blainville’s beaked whale occurs in warm and temperate waters of many oceans, particularly deep waters near continental slopes and submarine canyons. It has an
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
0246
approx. 5.3 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Blainville’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Blainville’s beaked whale occurs in warm and temperate waters of many oceans, particularly deep waters near continental slopes and submarine canyons. It has an elongated beak; mature males have a characteristic lower-jaw outline with projecting teeth.
It hunts fish and squid on long, deep dives, some lasting over fifty minutes. Surfacing alone or in small groups, usually briefly, makes observation and identification among beaked whales difficult.