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Andrew's Beaked Whale
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Andrew's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bowdoini)

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Distribution

  • southern Indian and Pacific
  • coasts of New Zealand and Australia

Diet

  • unknown

Description

  • maximum of 4.57 meters in length
  • 2 teeth in lower jaw
  • black to dark blue in color
  • beak is white
  • often mistaken for Hubbs Beaked Whale or Stejnegers Beaked Whale

Behavior

  • unknown

Population

  • unknown

Longevity

  • unknown

Human Influence

  • unknown

Other

  • hardly ever been seen
  • only ever been studied by stranding

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