Narwhal
Monodon monoceros
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Mammalcarnivore
The narwhal is a chunky Arctic whale with no dorsal fin, just a shallow ridge on its back. Males grow a spectacular spiral tusk up to 3 meters long—actually an overgrown tooth. These whales dive deep in icy waters and sometimes hang out with their beluga whale cousins.
- Males have a spiral tusk that's actually an extra-long left canine tooth.
- Their necks have special joints to help them twist through icy water.
- They share parts of the Arctic with belugas and can interbreed with them.
PolarOceanArctic
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Monodon monoceros
- Habitat
- Polar, Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Arctic
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)