Very little information is known about Andrew's beaked whales, and most has been gleaned from about 20 strandings.

Subspecies
Possibly a sub-species of Hubb's beaked whale.

Life span
Unknown.

Statistics
Body length: 4.4.7m, Weight: 1-1.5 tonnes.

Physical description
Andrew's beaked whales have a dark blue/black body with a white beak and strongly arched mouth-line. The teeth are visible in the middle of the beak and they curve outwards. They often have white scarring and have a small dorsal fin.

Distribution
Andrew's beaked whales inhabit the south west Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Diet
They feed on squid.

Behaviour
Little is known about Andrew's beaked whales.

Conservation status
They are classified as Data Deficient by the 2000 Red List.