Beaked Whales are the second largest family of cetaceans after the Delphinidae and are found in all the world’s oceans. They are medium-sized, around 40 feet in length with distinctive, long and narrow beaks and up to six short grooves on their throats. They feed on squid and some fish , living in social groups of 3-40 individuals but beyond these basic facts, their ecological and social habits are not well known.
- Andrew’s Beaked Whale
- Arnoux’s Beaked Whale
- Baird’s Beaked Whale
- Bahamonde’s Beaked Whale
- Blaineville’s Beaked Whale
- Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
- Gervais’ Beaked Whale
- Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked Whale
- Gray’s Beaked Whale
- Hector’s Beaked Whale
- Hubbs’ Beaked Whale
- Lesser Beaked Whale
- Longman’s Beaked Whale
- Northern Bottlenose whale
- Shepherd’s Beaked Whale
- Southern Bottlenose Beaked Whale
- Sowerby’s Beaked Whale
- Steineger’s Beaked Whale
- Straptoothed Whale
- True’s Beaked Whale
- Unidentified Beaked Whale
