Goose-beaked whale
Ziphius cavirostris
Summary 2
Cuvier's beaked whale or the goose-beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), the only member of the genus Ziphius, is the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales. Though it is pelagic, prefers water deeper than 1,000 m (3,300 ft) and avoids ships, it is still one of the most frequently spotted beaked whales.
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- ASM Mammal Diversity Database
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- CalPhotos
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- VertNet
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