Ziphiidae
E595746
Ziphiidae is the family of deep-diving beaked whales known for their elongated snouts and elusive, offshore lifestyles.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| adaptation |
extreme diving capability
ⓘ
flexible ribcage for deep dives ⓘ high myoglobin concentration in muscles ⓘ |
| behavior | deep-diving ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | beaked whales ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species data deficient ⓘ |
| diet |
deep-sea fish
ⓘ
squid ⓘ |
| distribution |
primarily deep offshore waters
ⓘ
worldwide oceans ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | suction feeding ⓘ |
| habitat |
deep ocean
ⓘ
open ocean ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | offshore ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
elongated beak-like snout
ⓘ
reduced or absent teeth in most species ⓘ slender body ⓘ small dorsal fin set far back ⓘ |
| notableMemberTaxon |
Berardius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hyperoodon NERFINISHED ⓘ Mesoplodon NERFINISHED ⓘ Ziphius cavirostris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Cetacea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mammalia ⓘ Odontoceti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reasonForDataDeficiency |
elusive behavior
ⓘ
offshore distribution ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| researchChallenge |
difficult to identify at sea
ⓘ
rarely seen at surface ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Gray, 1850s (family established in 19th century) ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | echolocation ⓘ |
| socialStructure | small groups ⓘ |
| suborder | Odontoceti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
ⓘ
naval sonar ⓘ underwater noise pollution ⓘ |
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