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Narwhal

Monodon monoceros

Classification

The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae. The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon, and a shallow ridge in place of a dorsal fin.

Distribution

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Belgium · 2United Kingdom · 2Netherlands · 1