Mesoplodon hotaula
Mammalia · Cetacea · Hyperoodontidae
Deraniyagala's beaked whale is a species of mesoplodont whale closely related to the ginkgo-toothed beaked whale.
Fun Fact
Beaked whales like Deraniyagala's beaked whale have a complex foraging mechanism which involves the use of echolocation clicks to locate deep-water squid and fish during their foraging dives, and then use buzzes to capture their prey.
Habitat
Live in insular populations (isolated communities).
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated