The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Monodon monoceros
Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
Where found: Arctic and sub-arctic oceans around North America, Russia and Greenland.
Description: Adapted to life in the Arctic, Narwhale Nat Geo. These small whales have a long tusk (actually an elongated left canine tooth) protruding from the mouth. They eat fish which they hunt beneath the pack ice of arctic waters. Thy do not have a dorsal fin as most whales and dolphins do. Narwhals range from 4 to 5.5 meters (13-18 feet) in length.
