{"id":2568,"date":"2007-07-30T08:19:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-30T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/30\/cuviers-beaked-whale\/"},"modified":"2020-02-17T10:52:50","modified_gmt":"2020-02-17T11:52:50","slug":"cuviers-beaked-whale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/cuviers-beaked-whale\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuvier’s beaked whale fact sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cuvier\u2019s beaked
\nwhales are the among the most widely distributed of all the beaked whales<\/a>. As
\nwith other beaked whale species, they dive to great depths to
\nfeed on squid<\/a>. In fact in a study conducted in 2014<\/a> they were recognised as the deepest diving animals in the world, with a record that exceeds that of the sperm whale<\/a> which was the previous record holder. In the study a tag was attached to a Cuvier’s beaked whale, which went down to a depth of 2,992 m. When diving the small flippers are tucked into the ‘flipper pockets’ and, like other beaked whales, there is no middle notch on the fluke. <\/span><\/span>At the surface, they may be distinguished from other beaked whales<\/a> by their relatively short beak and robust body. <\/span>They prefer areas where
\nthe water is deep very close to shore, such as around the islands of the
\nAzores. They are thought to be fairly common around here, but are not seen
\noften because they are difficult to observe at the surface. This is normally
\nthe case for beaked whales<\/a> that spend little time at the surface (as little as
\n8% of their life) and are very shy and <\/span>elusive. Cuvier\u2019s beaked whales may be seen alone or in small
\ngroups of about 2 \u2013 7 individuals. Little is known about their social habits
\nbecause as with other beaked whale species<\/a> they are difficult to study in the
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\nLength: <\/span><\/b><\/span>
\n\u2022 <\/span>Male: 6.9 m<\/span>
\n\u2022 <\/span>Female: 5.5 m<\/span>
\n\u2022 <\/span>Calf:  2.7 m<\/span>
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\nWeight: <\/span><\/b><\/span>
\n\u2022<\/span> Male: 3,000 kg<\/span>
\n\u2022 <\/span>Calf:  250 \u2013 270 kg<\/span>
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\nGlobal population: <\/b>c.100,000 <\/span>(population trend unknown)<\/p>\n

Status: <\/b>Least Concern
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\nDiet: <\/b>Squid<\/a>, fish, crustaceans<\/span>
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\nTeeth: <\/b>2 in the lower jaw (only males)<\/span>
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\nLongevity: <\/b>25 \u2013 35 years<\/span>
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\nBreeding age: <\/b>Unknown
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\nGestation: <\/b>Unknown
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\nNursing: <\/b>Unknown<\/p>\n

In other languages<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nPortuguese: Baleia de bico de Cuvier, Zifio<\/span><\/div>\n
\nSpanish: Zifio de Cuvier<\/span><\/div>\n
\nFrench: Baleine de Cuvier<\/span>
\nItalian: <\/span>Z<\/span><\/span>ifio<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nGerman: Cuvier-Schnabelwal<\/span>
\nDutch:<\/span> Dolfijn van Cuvier<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nSwedish: Sm\u00e5huvudval, Cuviers n\u00e4bbval<\/span><\/span>
\nNorwegian:<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>G\u00e5senebbhval<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\nDanish: Sm\u00e5hovedet hval<\/span>
\nFinnish: <\/span>Hanhennokkavalas<\/span>, <\/span>cuvierinvalas<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nPolish: <\/span>Wal Cuviera<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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