Strap-toothed Whale
Mesoplodon Layardii
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Mesoplodon Layardii
Family
Ziphiidae
Size
Up to 6.2 m (20.2 ft)
Weight
Up to 2,200 kgs (2,900 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons in sub-Antarctic waters
Depth Range
Up to 2,400 m (7,874 ft)
