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National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Blainville's Beaked Whale

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Blainville's beaked whale is found worldwide in warm temperate to tropical waters. Small pods of 3-7 whales have been seen off Hawaii in waters 700 to 1,000 m deep, near much deeper water. Learn more about the Mesoplodon densirostris, more commonly known as a Blainville's Beaked Whale, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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