Wildlifeof Thailand
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
Ziphiidae
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Ziphius cavirostris
Basic stats
Diet
Deep-water squid and fish
Habitat
Deep offshore waters
Range
All oceans except the high Arctic
Cuvier's beaked whale has a small head, short indistinct beak and sloping forehead. Adults are variably brown to grey, often heavily scarred; adult males have two teeth at the tip of the lower jaw. Its streamlined form is specialized for deep diving (NOAA Fisheries).
It occurs in deep offshore waters worldwide except the high Arctic, especially near continental slopes and submarine canyons. It feeds mainly on deep-water squid and fish and is capable of exceptionally long, deep dives. Underwater noise and ingestion of marine debris are recognized threats (NOAA Fisheries). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Cuvier's Beaked Whale eat?
- Deep-water squid and fish
- What habitat does the Cuvier's Beaked Whale live in?
- Deep offshore waters
- Where is the Cuvier's Beaked Whale found?
- All oceans except the high Arctic