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Types of WhalesFind out all you need to know about the different types of whales and their habitats. Bulbous melon and a spindle-shaped body. Pronounced, dolphin-like beak with front teeth visible when mouth closed... moreit was later realized that this whale has the densest bones in the animal kingdom.... moreFound in all oceans of the world, but is seldom seen. Mainly found along edge of the continental shelf.... moreBroad flattened tail stock with slender, relatively short flippers, prominent dorsal fin with trailing edge, sometimes notched or frayed..... moremost other beaked whales and appears to be one of the most widespread and abundant of the beaked whales... moreThe Dwarf Sperm Whale appears to prefer warmer waters and seems to be especially common off the southern tip of Africa and in the Gulf of California... moreThe False Killer Whale is a pelagic and widespread cetacean that favours tropical and temperate waters... moreWorldwide distribution, but most common in temperate waters and in the Southern Hemisphere... moreTypically pokes white beak out of water as it surfaces to blow. Has been seen breaching at a shallow angle... moreRelatively short, pale grey or white beak. Spindle-shaped body covered in scratches and sometimes oval scars... moreMostly found in the cold waters of all oceans but often breeds in warmer areas. Often seen off the coast of southern Africa in winter... moreThe Killer Whale has a broad distribution and frequents both coastal and oceanic waters from Arctica to Antarctica... moreThe largest member of the genus Mesoplodon, is a relative slender animal with a distinct forehead and a long, slender beak... moreIn the Northern Hemisphere, this dolphin lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is only found in cold and temperate... moreIt frequents the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans... moreFound virtually worldwide, but probably not continuous distribution. Generally less common in the tropics than in cooler waters... moreIt lives in the temperate and tropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans... moreTemperate waters of the southern hemisphere, both inshore and offshore. Most observations have been in sheltered, shallow bays, but several individuals... moreMainly a deep-water species and is usually seen beyond the edge of the continental shelf. Appears to be relatively common off the south-eastern coast of... moreIt is most common in the southern hemisphere. May be seen around islands but rarely close to shore elsewhere... moreThis animal frequents all of the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans... moreRarely found in water less than 200 metres deep. In summer, most frequently seen within about 100 km of the Antarctic ice edge, where it appears... moreThe Southern Right Whale is a migratory Whale, which means that they spend one season in one place and the rest of the year in another... moreThere may be 2 forms of this species; the best-known one lives in the North Atlantic, the other is found in parts of the southern hemisphere... more |
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