Southern Bottlenose Whale
Hyperoodon Planifrons
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameHyperoodon Planifrons
Other namesFlatheaded Bottlenose Whale
SizeUp to 7.5 m (25 ft)
WeightUp to 7,500 kgs (16,500 lbs)
FamilyZiphiidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionDeep oceanic waters, beyond the continental shelf near submarine canyons in sub-Antarctic waters
Depth RangeUp to 2,300 m (7,545 ft)
