(Ziphius cavirostris)

Name in English: Cuvier’s beaked whale
Name in Spanish: Zifio común
Name in German: Cuvier-Schnabelwal
Size: 4.90-7.00m in length
Weight: 2000-3000Kg

Distribution and habitat: The Cuvier’s beaked whale is widely distributed in the high seas of all oceans, from the tropics to the polar regions in both hemispheres. It is found in many semi-enclosed areas of seas such as the Gulf of California. It is the only beaked whale that can be found in the Mediterranean Sea. It makes the largest known dives of any marine mammal, reaching up to 3,000 m in depth over a duration of two hours of immersion.

Descripción: The Cuvier’s beaked whale has a robust body. The skin is often covered with elongated, lighter marks that look like scars, but these marks can already be seen in newborns. They have a white head and dark spots around the eye.