Baird's Beaked Whale
Berardius bairdii
- Group: Whale
- Max size: 11.9 m
- IUCN status: LC
A large beaked whale that gathers where deep water runs close to shore, hunting over the continental slope and around seamounts. It dives long and deep for bottom living fish, squid and crustaceans, and the IUCN rates it of least concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Ziphiidae › Berardius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 242608.
FAQ
- How big does the Baird's Beaked Whale get?
- The Baird's Beaked Whale grows to about 11.9 m.