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Long, slender head tapers Dark grey/black body usually curved and slightly
to rounded snout with no colour with only a faintly rounded at the tip
pronounced beak darker cape (variable)
Body may be scarred
Flukes are small in
relation to body size
Head hangs over
mouth
Lighter grey anchor or Long, slender body
“W” shaped patch on
with a pronounced corner or
(variable) shape – unique to this species
*Note: 'Illustrations reproduced with permission from the International Whaling Commission”
© ESO, 2018
© G.Minton/ESO, 2011
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