Shepherd's Beaked Whale
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Mass | 2,500 kg (Adult) |
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Scientific name | Tasmacetus shepherdi |
Trophic level | Carnivorous |
Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Tasmacetus |
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ID | 2000641 |
About Shepherd's Beaked Whale
Shepherd's beaked whale, also commonly called Tasman's beaked whale or simply the Tasman whale, is a cetacean of the family Ziphiidae. The whale has not been studied extensively. Only four confirmed at sea sightings have been made and 42 strandings recorded.