Gervais' Beaked Whale

(Mesoplodon europaeus)

The Gervais’ Beaked Whale can reach a length of 17 feet and weigh up to 2 tons. Little is known about this species and it has been rarely sighted at sea. Conjecture is this species travel in small groups or pairs. It is the most common Mesoplodon species to strand along the Atlantic coast of the USA. Scarring on stranded animals suggests fighting between the males. Known to eat squid. Females teeth (2) never break the surface of the gums, but the males do and are located 3″ to 4 ” from the tip of the jaw.

MMC has assisted in the rescue of (1) Gervais’ Beaked Whale.