Sowerby’s beaked whale
Mesoplodon bidens
ok. 5,8 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 1 000–1 300 kgDorosłe osobniki
Sowerby’s beaked whale — size comparison
Sowerby’s beaked whale inhabits cold, deep North Atlantic waters. It has a slender body and distinctly elongated beak. Mature males have visible lower-jaw teeth
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. 5.8 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Sowerby’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Sowerby’s beaked whale inhabits cold, deep North Atlantic waters. It has a slender body and distinctly elongated beak. Mature males have visible lower-jaw teeth useful for close identification.
It dives for fish and squid. Surface periods are usually short, and encounters few. Much anatomical and dietary knowledge comes from stranded animals, so whole-group behaviour is less well described than anatomy.