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Ziphius cavirostris (Cuvier's Beaked Whale)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Species:
Ziphius cavirostris (Cuvier's Beaked Whale)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Cuvier's Beaked Whale
SUMMARY
Live sightings in the Hebridean waters are very rare but the records of stranded animals indicate they may be more common. In 2008 and 2014, there was a multiple stranding of Cuvier's beaked whales in the Hebrides.
Additional Information
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit