Northern bottlenose whale
Hyperoodon ampullatus
ok. 10 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 7 500 kgDorosłe osobniki
Northern bottlenose whale — size comparison
The northern bottlenose whale lives in cold, deep North Atlantic waters. A bulging forehead and short, distinct beak distinguish it. It is most often encountere
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
0246810
approx. 10 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Northern bottlenose whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The northern bottlenose whale lives in cold, deep North Atlantic waters. A bulging forehead and short, distinct beak distinguish it. It is most often encountered in small groups.
It dives for squid and deep-water fish. Before a long dive it may spend many minutes breathing and resting at the surface. Much activity lies beyond direct observation, making acoustic research and tracking tagged animals important information sources.