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  Narwhal Branch (monodontidae) the purpose of Division One whale. Including the narwhal (unicorn) monodon monoceros and the white whale delphinapterus leucas, is distributed in the Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters of the whales. Corner of the dorsal fin whales Branch members or disappear, more flexible neck, the features and Irrawaddy dolphin (short dolphin) orcaella brevirostris similar, it is sometimes also included in the Irrawaddy Division. Narwhal most notable feature is a male whales have teeth like a long reach, it seems horn, its function is not clear. Sometimes there will be teething female whale, the male whales occasionally have two long teeth. Beluga whales and narwhal distribution roughly similar to the body color potential, rich sound can be issued. Irrawaddy dolphin shaped like a small white whale, but falls far short range and the white whale, found in southern Asia to the Pacific waters of the north, and into the river, our visible and the South China Sea.
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  1. lat.:  monodontidae
Classification details
ExpandNarwhal genus