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Hector's beaked whales are one of the smallest of the beaked whale family.
Subspecies None.
Life span Unknown.
Statistics Body length: 4-4.5m, Weight: 1-2 tonnes.
Physical description Hector's beaked whales are very small and have a dark grey upper-side and a paler underside. They have many scars and a short, pale beak. The teeth are near the tip of the lower jaw and they have a small dorsal fin.
Distribution Hector's beaked whales inhabit temperate waters of the Southern Hemisphere and North Pacific ocean.
Diet They feed on squid.
Behaviour The behaviour of Hector's beaked whales is unknown.
Conservation status Hector's beaked whales are classified as Data Deficient by the 2000 Red List.
Notes Hector's beaked whales are rarely seen.