Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
Ziphius Cavirostris
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Ziphius Cavirostris
Other names
Goose-beaked Whale
Size
Up to 7 m (23 ft)
Weight
Up to 3,000 kgs (6,600 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons
Depth Range
Up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
