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Cuvier's beaked whale, goose-beaked whale, or ziphius ( Ziphius cavirostris) is the most widely distributed of all beaked whales in the family Ziphiidae. [7] It is smaller in size than most baleen whales —and indeed the larger toothed cetaceans (like orca and sperm whales )—yet it is large among the beaked whales and smaller cetaceans ...
Beaked whales are moderate in size, ranging from 4 to 13 metres (13 to 43 ft) and weighing from 1 to 15 tonnes (0.98 to 14.76 long tons; 1.1 to 16.5 short tons). Their key distinguishing feature is the presence of a 'beak', somewhat similar to many dolphins. Other distinctive features include a pair of converging grooves under the throat, and ...
Pilot whales are cetaceans belonging to the genus Globicephala. The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale ( G. melas) and the short-finned pilot whale ( G. macrorhynchus ). The two are not readily distinguishable at sea, and analysis of the skulls is the best way to distinguish between the species.
The strap-toothed beaked whale ( Mesoplodon layardii ), also known as Layard's beaked whale, is one of the largest members of the mesoplodont genus, growing to 6.2 m (20 ft) in length and reaching up to 1,300 kg (2,900 lb). [3] The common and scientific name was given in honor of Edgar Leopold Layard, the curator of the South African Museum ...
Orca gladiator (Bonnaterre, 1789) The orca ( Orcinus orca ), or killer whale, is a toothed whale that is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus. Orcas are recognizable by their black-and-white patterned body.
Perrin's beaked whale. and possible at-sea sightings (dark blue). Perrin's beaked whale ( Mesoplodon perrini) is part of the toothed whale suborder and is one of over 90 known cetaceans in existence today. [3] Beaked whales are part of the family Ziphiidae, which are the second most diverse group out of all marine mammals with over 20 species ...
A pod of Baird's beaked whales surfacing. The species reaches lengths of about 11.9 metres (39 ft) for males and 12.8 metres (42 ft) for females. The snout, called a beak, is elongated and lacks all teeth except for one or two sets in the lower mandible, which are called "battle teeth" for their use in intra-species conflict.
Arnoux's beaked whale ( Berardius arnuxii ), also called the southern four-toothed whale, southern beaked whale, New Zealand beaked whale, southern giant bottlenose whale and southern porpoise whale is one of the species of Berardius. [3] Arnoux's and Baird's beaked whales are so similar that researchers debated whether or not they are simply ...