Stejneger's Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
- Group: Whale
- Max size: 5.3 m
- IUCN status: DD
A rarely seen beaked whale of the cold North Pacific, it dives deep for squid and deepwater fish. Adult males carry a pale beak and a pair of tusk like teeth, but the species is so seldom observed that its status remains data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Ziphiidae › Mesoplodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254990.
FAQ
- How big does the Stejneger's Beaked Whale get?
- The Stejneger's Beaked Whale grows to about 5.3 m.