Distribution

• found in all oceans, but not in polar waters
• deep water offshore

Diet

• eats squid and deepsea fish

Description

• about 7 meters in length
• weighs about 3 tons
• 2 teeth in lower jaw
• white head with either a reddish, tan, light brown, acorn brown, or gray-blue body
• small dorsal fin
• small flippers

Behavior

• stick in groups of about 2-7 animals
• occasional breaching has been seen

Population

• unknown

Longevity

• about 60 years

Human Influence

• hunted a little by Japan

Other

• also called the Goose beak Whale