Diet
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Copepods (largely of the genera Calanus and Pseudocalanus) and krill.
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Distribution
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temperate and subpolar waters of North Atlantic
van der Land, J. (ed). (2008). UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms (URMO).
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Distribution
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Eastern and Western North Atlantic Ocean
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Habitat
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inshore and offshore
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IUCN Red List Category
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Endangered (EN)
IUCN (2008) Cetacean update of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Morphology
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Distinguishing characteristics: craggy patches on head called "callosities" used to identify individuals. Lift large, all black tail when diving. Blow readily visible-6 m (20') v-shaped. No dorsal fin. Large lower lips, narrow rostrum, broad throat without throat pleats. Black to mottled grey, white scarring, white belly patches in 30% of individuals.
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