True’s Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon Mirus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Mesoplodon Mirus
Other names
Wonderful Beaked Whale
Size
Up to 5.3 m (17.4 ft)
Weight
Up to 1,400 kgs (3,100 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Deep pelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons in temperate waters
Depth Range
Up to 1,000 m (3,280 ft)
