WEBPhysical Description. Hyperoodon planifrons individuals grow to about 8 meters in length. Sexual dimorphism is seen in this species, with the males averaging a length of 7.5 โฆ
This designation means that this species would fall into a higher category of threat or be driven to the point of extinction, if it were not for conservation efforts (Baillie and Groombridge 1996). Hyperoodon planifrons may also be called the Antarctic bottlenose whale.
Hyperoodon planifrons mainly stays in cooler waters and approaches the ice packs of Antarctica during the summer. For the winter months, southern bottlenose whales migrate towards tropic waters (Minasian et al. 1984). Hyperoodon planifrons individuals grow to about 8 meters in length.
Hyperoodon planifrons individuals grow to about 8 meters in length. Sexual dimorphism is seen in this species, with the males averaging a length of 7.5 meters and the females averaging only 6.5 meters. Body mass has been estimated at 6 to 8 tons.
IUCN lists Hyperoodon planifrons as conservation dependent. This designation means that this species would fall into a higher category of threat or be driven to the point of extinction, if it were not for conservation efforts (Baillie and Groombridge 1996).
De zuidelijke butskop (Hyperoodon planifrons) is een walvis uit de familie der spitssnuitdolfijnen (Ziphiidae). Hij is verwant aan de noordelijke butskop (Hyperoodon ampullatus).
WEBJan 1, 2009 · Sightings of a large beaked whale in the tropical Pacific has been identified in the past as a bottlenose whale (either H. planifrons or a third, undescribed Hyperoodon โฆ
WEBStomach contents of a southern bottlenose whale, Hyperoodon planifrons, stranded at Heard Island. Marine Mammal Science 11 : 575-584. Support our research
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WEBJan 1, 2018 · Summary. Bottlenose whales are large deep-diving beaked whales identified by their bulbous forehead and pronounced bottle-shaped beak. They generally reside in โฆ
WEBThe southern bottlenose whale ( Hyperoodon planifrons ) is a species of whale, in the Ziphiid family, one of two members of the genus Hyperoodon. Seldom observed, the โฆ