Stejneger’s beaked whale
Mesoplodon stejnegeri
ok. 5,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Stejneger’s beaked whale — size comparison
Stejneger’s beaked whale inhabits cool North Pacific waters, including around the Aleutians and Bering Sea. It favours deep waters where encounters with people
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
0246
approx. 5.5 m
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Stejneger’s beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
Stejneger’s beaked whale inhabits cool North Pacific waters, including around the Aleutians and Bering Sea. It favours deep waters where encounters with people are rare.
Small, close-knit groups travelling together have been observed. Males have large lower-jaw teeth, and linear scars mark many specimens’ skin. Details of reproduction and daily movements remain poorly known.