Beaked whale - Wikipedia Beaked whales are moderate in size, ranging from 4 to 13 metres (13 to 43 ft) and weighing from 1 to 15 tonnes (0 98 to 14 76 long tons; 1 1 to 16 5 short tons) Their key distinguishing feature is the presence of a 'beak', somewhat similar to many dolphins
Beaked Whale - Species, Size, Characteristics, Habitat, Diet, Predators Beaked whales typically range between gray and black in color and have a thick layer of insulating blubber beneath their skin Unlike in most whales, this layer is primarily composed of wax esters rather than the usual triacylglycerols
Beaked Whales (Ziphiidae) - Encyclopedia. com With the exception of Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), all beaked whales have a noticeable beak, and in none of the species is there a crease between the beak and the forehead, which is found in other toothed whales
Baird’s Beaked Whale - NOAA Fisheries Baird's beaked whales, sometimes called giant bottlenose whales, are the largest members of the beaked whale family They are named after renowned naturalist, Spencer F Baird