Southern bottlenose whale
Hyperoodon planifrons
ok. 7,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- około 6–8 tonDorosłe osobniki
Southern bottlenose whale — size comparison
The southern bottlenose whale lives in deep Southern Ocean and subantarctic waters. It has a short beak and bulging forehead; older males have an especially pro
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
02468
approx. 7.5 m
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Southern bottlenose whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The southern bottlenose whale lives in deep Southern Ocean and subantarctic waters. It has a short beak and bulging forehead; older males have an especially pronounced melon.
It dives for squid and deep-water fish. Long submergences limit direct observation, leaving many aspects of its life unknown. It is a separate species from the similar northern bottlenose whale of the North Atlantic.