Indopacetus pacificus (Longman, 1926)
Longman's beaked whale
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Family:  Ziphiidae (beaked whales)
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific and Eastern Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in offshore waters. Forms strong social bonds (Ref. 122680).
IUCN Red List Status: (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2020 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Recovered skulls from a stranded animal from Danane (01°50'N, 45°03'E) in 1955 (Ref. 1522, 1394). C: Ref. 1522, 1394, M: Ref. 1394.

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