Cuvier's Beaked Whale

Ziphius cavirostris

Cuvier's beaked whale, goose-beaked whale, or ziphius is the most widely distributed of all beaked whales in the family Ziphiidae. It is among the largest beaked whales but smaller than most baleen whales, reaching lengths of about 4.5–7 m and weights of 1,800–3,100 kg.

Scientific name

Ziphius cavirostris

Family

Ziphiidae

IUCN status

LC