Gray’s Beaked Whale

Mesoplodon Grayi
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Quick Facts

Scientific nameMesoplodon Grayi
SizeUp to 6 m (19.7 ft)
WeightUp to 1,000 kgs (2,204 lbs)
FamilyZiphiidae

Distribution

Habitat & AU DistributionDeep pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons in temperate waters
Depth RangeUp to 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
Gray's Beaked Whale Australian Distribution - Marinewise