Beaked Whale - Information from Wikipedia on the family Ziphiidae which includes about 20 species of these small deep-water whales. Mesoplodont Whale - Information from Wikipedia on the 14 known species in the genus Mesoplodon, their description, behavior and conservation. True's Beaked Whale - Information from Wikipedia on this species, Mesoplodon mirus, its description, behavior, population and distribution. Blainville's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) - Several photographs of this species and information on its description, biology and status. Gervais' Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) - Photograph of a stranded specimen of this species and information on its description, biology and status. Gray’s Beaked Whale: Mesoplodon grayi - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Strap-toothed Whale: Mesoplodon layardii - Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.