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Gervais' Beaked Whale
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Garvais's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)

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Distribution

  • found in the western North Atlantic
  • tropical to warm temperate waters in the Atlantic

Diet

  • eats squid

Description

  • about 4.5-5.2 meters in length
  • 2 teeth in upper jaw
  • gray color
  • small head

Behavior

  • unknown

Population

  • unknown

Longevity

  • unknown

Human Influence

  • unknown

Beaked Whales