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Gray's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon grayi)
Distribution
- southern hemisphere
- most records from Australia and New Zealand
- cool temperate waters
Diet
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
Population
Longevity
Human Influence
Other
- unusual appearance-has a tendency to raise beak out of water when it surfaces
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