Cetaceans
Whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans, with scientific names, types, and habitats.
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The 10 most recently added of 96 records · Select a column heading to sort.
| ID | Common name | Scientific name | Type | Habitat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Hector's beaked whale | Mesoplodon hectori | Toothed | Southern Hemisphere oceans |
| 88 | Hubbs' beaked whale | Mesoplodon carlhubbsi | Toothed | North Pacific |
| 89 | Perrin's beaked whale | Mesoplodon perrini | Toothed | North Pacific |
| 90 | Pygmy beaked whale | Mesoplodon peruvianus | Toothed | Eastern Pacific |
| 91 | Ramari's beaked whale | Mesoplodon eueu | Toothed | Southern Indian Ocean |
| 92 | Sowerby's beaked whale | Mesoplodon bidens | Toothed | North Atlantic |
| 93 | Spade-toothed whale | Mesoplodon traversii | Toothed | South Pacific |
| 94 | Stejneger's beaked whale | Mesoplodon stejnegeri | Toothed | North Pacific |
| 95 | Strap-toothed whale | Mesoplodon layardii | Toothed | Southern Hemisphere oceans |
| 96 | True's beaked whale | Mesoplodon mirus | Toothed | North Atlantic |
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Scope and sources
Last checked against sources: October 16, 2026.
Last changed: October 16, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: List of cetaceans (used with permission)
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