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Gingko-Toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens)

Dark blue‑black or dark gray

Curved dorsal fin set back

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Wide flukes with smooth edge

Small head, straight long beak

Light patch around beak area

Small, narrow, and pointed

Many light scars from fighting

  • Length: Medium beaked whale measuring roughly 4.9–5.5 metres

  • Group Size: Usually solitary or in very small groups

  • Key Features: Distinctive ginkgo‑shaped teeth in adult males

  • Behaviour: Deep‑diving, elusive species rarely observed alive

  • Habitat: Deep tropical to warm‑temperate offshore waters worldwide

  • Conservation Status: Listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List

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