Shepherd’s Beaked Whale
Tasmacetus Shepherdi
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Tasmacetus Shepherdi
Other names
Tasman Whale
Size
Up to 7 m (23 ft)
Weight
Up to 3,000 kgs (6,600 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep offshore waters near/past the continental shelf in sub-Antarctic waters
Depth Range
Up to 3,000 m (9,842 ft)
