North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale
Hyperoodon ampullatus
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–1453 m
- Max size: 9.8 m
- IUCN status: NT
A deep diving toothed whale up to nearly ten metres long, it lives off the edge of the continental slope and hunts squid, fish, and bottom dwellers like sea cucumbers and starfish. One recorded dive lasted more than seventy minutes, taking it well over a thousand metres down.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Ziphiidae › Hyperoodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 343899.
FAQ
- How deep does the North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale live?
- The North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) is typically found at 0–1453 m.
- How big does the North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale get?
- The North Atlantic Bottlenose Whale grows to about 9.8 m.