Recorded dives have reached depths of 2,992 m (9,816 ft) and durations of 222 minutes.

Although the species is currently listed as Least Concern by the International Union of Conservation of Nature, it faces several anthropogenic (human-made) threats, including entanglement in fishing gear, hunting, and ocean noise.

Anatomy and morphology

Description

The body of Cuvier's beaked whale is robust and cigar-shaped, similar to