Gervais' Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon europaeus
About This Species
Length4-5.5m
Weight1-1.2 tons
Atlantic species measuring 4-5.5m, most commonly sighted mesoplodont off U.S. Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico. Males have small teeth positioned about one-third back from jaw tip. Inhabits warm temperate and tropical Atlantic waters, with some records from Mediterranean. Shows typical mesoplodont deep-diving behavior and squid-based diet.
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