Longman’s Beaked Whale
Indopacetus Pacificus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Indopacetus Pacificus
Other names
Indo-Pacific Beaked Whale
Size
Up to 7 m (23 ft)
Weight
Up to 1,200 kgs (2,640 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf in both tropical and subtropical waters
Depth Range
Up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
