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Stejneger's Beaked Whale
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Stejneger's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri)

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Distribution

  • North Pacific
  • cold temperate and subarctic waters

Diet

  • eats squid

Description

  • about 5.25 meters in length
  • 2 teeth on either side point forwards
  • dark color on top, light on bottom

Behavior

  • stick in groups of about 5-15 animals

Population

  • unknown

Longevity

  • unknown

Human Influence

  • unknown

Other

  • rarely observed

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