Hector’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon Hectori
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameMesoplodon Hectori
SizeUp to 4.2 m (13.8 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 sub-Antarctic waters
Depth RangeUp to 2,000 m (6,561 ft)
