This beaked whale lives in temperate waters around the Southern Hemisphere. Most records come from strandings; it is rarely seen at sea and appears to avoid vessels.
Its body is predominantly dark blue-black, with white on the beak tip extending back to the teeth. The body is deep at mid-length, and the beak is short and thick.
Most records are from strandings, and the whale is rarely seen at sea. The Australian Museum says it appears to avoid vessels; its diet is not well known.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.