Physical Description
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The Gray whales have no dorsal fin
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But have dorsal hump that are 6 – 12 bumps on the back.
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They have gray color and are covered with gray – white patterns with parasites left.
General Characteristics
Head to Body Length: 16 feet ( 4.9 meters )
Newborns : 45 feet (14 meters )
Fin length
Pectoral flipper: 4 – 5 feet ( 1.2 – 1.5 meters )
Fluke:
Range
Migration pattern : Summer ( They go from Mexico to Alaska )
Winter ( They go from Alaska to Mexico )
Habitat: Live at the surface of the ocean near the coastline
Diet. : Eats small fish, crustaceans, squid , and other tiny organisms.
Status: The population in north atlantic is extinct , and one is critically endangered in Western north pacific that has 130 remaining.
Reason for status: habitat loss, ship strikes, and environmental change
Gestation: 11 -13 months
Longevity: 50 – 60 years in the wild