Longman’s beaked whale
Indopacetus pacificus
ok. 6 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- masa ciała wiarygodnie nieustalonaDorosłe osobniki
Longman’s beaked whale — size comparison
Longman’s beaked whale inhabits deep warm Indian and Pacific waters. For years it was chiefly known from scarce remains; its description was based on a skull fo
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
0246
approx. 6 m
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Longman’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Longman’s beaked whale inhabits deep warm Indian and Pacific waters. For years it was chiefly known from scarce remains; its description was based on a skull found on a Queensland beach. Later observations linked the name to living animals.
It hunts cephalopods and fish far below the surface. Groups occur, but migrations and behaviour remain sparsely documented. Some historical sightings of large beaked whales may have involved this species.