Strap-toothed beaked whale
Mesoplodon layardii
ok. 6,1 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- samice do około 1 300 kg; masa samców słabiej znanaDorosłe osobniki
Strap-toothed beaked whale — size comparison
The strap-toothed beaked whale inhabits cold Southern Hemisphere seas. Adult males have strongly developed lower-jaw teeth curving over the snout and restrictin
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
02468
approx. 6.1 m
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Strap-toothed beaked whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The strap-toothed beaked whale inhabits cold Southern Hemisphere seas. Adult males have strongly developed lower-jaw teeth curving over the snout and restricting mouth opening.
It hunts chiefly squid, with deep-water fish and crustaceans also in its diet. Prey is probably taken by suction. Rare observations and difficulty identifying females and young limit behavioural knowledge. Genetic studies supplement specimen identification.