Blainville's beaked whale
E747079
Blainville's beaked whale is a medium-sized, deep-diving beaked whale species known for its distinctive long beak and widespread distribution in warm and temperate oceans worldwide.
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
beaked whale
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marine mammal ⓘ |
| behavior |
elusive and difficult to observe at sea
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long deep dives with short surface intervals ⓘ |
| bodyLength |
4.4 m average adult length
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up to about 4.7 m ⓘ |
| bodyMarkings | white scars and scratches, especially on males ⓘ |
| bodyMass | about 800–1,000 kg ⓘ |
| CITESListing | CITES Appendix II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coloration |
generally gray to brownish-gray
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lighter underside ⓘ |
| commonName | Blainville's beaked whale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communication | echolocation clicks for navigation and foraging ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | protected under various national marine mammal laws ⓘ |
| describedBy | Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
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deep-sea fish ⓘ deep-sea squid ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
arched lower jaw in adult males
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dense bone in rostrum ⓘ long narrow beak ⓘ pair of large, laterally placed teeth in adult males ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ tropical and warm-temperate oceans worldwide ⓘ |
| dorsalFin | small falcate dorsal fin set far back ⓘ |
| family | Ziphiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | suction feeding ⓘ |
| foragingDepth | deep-diving species ⓘ |
| genus | Mesoplodon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
continental slope regions
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deep offshore waters ⓘ submarine canyons ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategorySystem | IUCN 3.1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | several decades ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Mesoplodon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
calving interval of several years
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single calf per pregnancy ⓘ |
| scientificName | Mesoplodon densirostris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males have more robust heads and erupted teeth ⓘ |
| snoutType | beaked ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
often 3–7 individuals
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small groups ⓘ |
| tailFlukes | broad flukes without a median notch or with only a slight notch ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
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ingestion of marine debris ⓘ noise pollution from naval sonar ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1817 ⓘ |
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