Beaked Whales
There
are about 20 species of beaked
whales.
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Beaked whales have a "beak" similar to dolphins but they have grooves under
the throat. They are between 4 and 13 meters long, and they weigh up to
15 tons.
They are known for their ability to dive very deep and they live in deep ocean waters.
They are therefore not easy to spot and only a few species have been studied reasonably well.
Another unique characteristic is that while they are active predators, they don't catch their prey with teeth, but rather suck it into their mouths. They eat deep water fish and squid.
They are known for their ability to dive very deep and they live in deep ocean waters.
They are therefore not easy to spot and only a few species have been studied reasonably well.
Another unique characteristic is that while they are active predators, they don't catch their prey with teeth, but rather suck it into their mouths. They eat deep water fish and squid.
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This is the second largest group of cetaceans after dolphins.
Some of the known species include
Andrews', Mesoplodon bowdoini
Arnoux's, Berardius arnuxii
Baird's, Berardius bairdii
Blainville's, Mesoplodon densirostris
Gervais', Mesoplodon europaeus
Ginkgo-toothed, Mesoplodon ginkgodens
Gray's, Mesoplodon grayi
Cuvier's, Ziphius cavirostris
Hector's, Mesoplodon hectori
Hubbs', Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Longman's, Indopacetus pacificus
Northern Bottlenose Whale, Hyperoodon ampullatus
Perrin's, Mesoplodon perrini
Pygmy, Mesoplodon peruvianus
Shepherd's, Tasmacetus sheperdi
Southern Bottlenose Whale, Hyperoodon planifrons
Sowerby's, Mesoplodon bidens
Spade, Mesoplodon traversii
Stejneger's, Mesoplodon stejnegeri and
Strap-toothed Whale, Mesoplodon layardii
True's, Mesoplodon mirus
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