General Description
Variable colouration, including yellow-grey to dark brown with pale grey to white face and beak. White oval scars are sometimes present across the body. Up to 7 m long.
Biology
Cuvier's Beaked Whales are often found in small pods of around 15 individuals. Breeding occurs year-round.
Distribution
Worldwide. Most Australian waters. Potentially near Port Phillip, recorded from Victoria.
Habitat
Tropical to polar offshore waters, to depths greater than 200 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Yellow-grey to dark brown, pale grey to white face.
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Maximum Size
7 m
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Diet
Carnivore
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
Surface, Midwater
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
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Species Name
cavirostris
