Spade-Toothed Beaked Whales: Exploring the Enigmatic Deep-Sea Dwellers
Biology and Taxonomy Spade toothed beaked whales – The spade-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon traversii) is a species of beaked whale in the family Ziphiidae. It is a medium-sized whale, with adults typically reaching lengths of 4.5-5.5 meters and weighing around 1,000-1,500 kilograms. The spade-toothed beaked whale has a distinctive spade-shaped rostrum, which is longer in … Read more
