Cuvier’s beaked whale
Ziphius cavirostris
ok. 6 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 1 800–3 100 kgDorosłe osobniki
Cuvier’s beaked whale — size comparison
Cuvier’s beaked whale lives in deep ocean waters, often above continental slopes. It has a short beak and a body suited to prolonged submergence. It is among th
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
0246
approx. 6 m
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Cuvier’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Cuvier’s beaked whale lives in deep ocean waters, often above continental slopes. It has a short beak and a body suited to prolonged submergence. It is among the deepest- and longest-diving marine mammals.
It seeks squid and fish in deep water. Short surface intervals and long dives make observation from ships difficult. Much diving knowledge comes from tags recording depth and time underwater.