Strap-toothed Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon layardii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Cetacea · Hyperoodontidae
About
The strap-toothed beaked whale, also known as Layard's beaked whale, is one of the largest members of the Mesoplodon genus, growing to 6.2 m (20 ft) in length and reaching up to 1,300 kg (2,900 lb). The common and scientific name was given in honor of Edgar Leopold Layard, the curator of the South African Museum, who prepared drawings of a skull and sent them to the British taxonomist John Edward Gray, who described the species in 1865.
Fun Fact
The strap-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon layardii), also known as Layard's beaked whale, is one of the largest members of the Mesoplodon genus, growing to 6.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Ranges widely across the Southern Ocean, with a possible circumpolar distribution in sub-Antarctic and temperate waters.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance