Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
Ziphius Cavirostris
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameZiphius Cavirostris
Other namesGoose-beaked Whale
SizeUp to 7 m (23 ft)
WeightUp to 3,000 kgs (6,600 lbs)
FamilyZiphiidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons
Depth RangeUp to 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
