True's beaked whale is a very rare and little known animal, there have only been a few confirmed sightings at sea. This species is known only from the limited strandings in the temperate North Atlantic and in Southeastern Africa. Like Cuveir's beaked whale, this cetacean is chunky in midriff and narrows rapidly toward the tail. It also shows a slight indentation around the blowhole, a slight bulge in the forehead, and a pronounced beak. This species also possesses two mandibular teeth that rest at the tip of the snout and angle forward. In males, these teeth can be seen outside the mouth. Necropsy of dead stranded animals shows that this species feeds on various species of squid. The coloration ranges from dull black to dark gray on the back with lighter slate gray sides and a gray belly. Small yellow, purple, or pink spots or blotches are commonly present on the body and occasionally a dark line in the center of the abdomen can be seen. Some individuals have a pattern of brushed white around the navel and/or genitals. Rake marks apparently from the teeth of males, are also commonly seen over the body. The flippers are attached low on the sides