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Gray's Beaked Whale
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Gray's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon grayi)

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Distribution

  • southern hemisphere
  • most records from Australia and New Zealand
  • cool temperate waters

Diet

  • unknown

Description

  • 4.5-5.5 meters in length
  • 2 teeth in lower jaw
  • 17-22 pairs of teeth in upper jaw
  • dark gray color
  • narrow beak that gets lighter with age

Behavior

  • unknown

Population

  • unknown

Longevity

  • unknown

Human Influence

  • unknown

Other

  • unusual appearance-has a tendency to raise beak out of water when it surfaces

 

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