Cuvier's Beaked Whale
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| Family | Ziphiidae |
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| Scientific name | Ziphius cavirostris |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Ziphius |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Did you know | Cuvier's beaked whales are seen in groups of two to seven individuals and often alone. |
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| ID | 1450061 |
About Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Cuvier's beaked whale or the goose-beaked whale, the only member of the genus Ziphius, is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. It is one of the most frequently seen beaked whales, despite preferring deep pelagic waters, usually deeper than 1,000 m.
Cuvier's beaked whale Photos
