Indo-Pacific Beaked Whale
Indopacetus pacificus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Cetacea · Hyperoodontidae
About
The tropical bottlenose whale, also known as the Indo-Pacific beaked whale or Longman's beaked whale, was considered to be the world's rarest cetacean until recently, but the spade-toothed whale now holds that position. As of 2010, the species is now known from nearly a dozen strandings and over 65 sightings. This is the only species in the genus Indopacetus.
Fun Fact
The tropical bottlenose whale (Indopacetus pacificus), also known as the Indo-Pacific beaked whale or Longman's beaked whale, was considered to be the world's rarest cetacean until recently, but the spade-toothed whale now holds that position.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Ranges across the Indian Ocean from southern and eastern Africa to the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and east to Myanmar, with a Pacific range extending from Australia to Japan.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance