color
mottled pattern
white base and blackish brownish spots all over body.
when young they are darker and get lighter with age.
aged male can end up being pure white.
white base and blackish brownish spots all over body.
when young they are darker and get lighter with age.
aged male can end up being pure white.
size
can get up to 13 to 18 ft. excluding the tusk ( adding 4 in)
can get up to 1,800 to 3,500 lbs
can get up to 1,800 to 3,500 lbs
symmetry
bi-lateral
body covering
thick layer of blubber
eyes/ visual
the narwhal has small eyes on the saide of thier head like most marine animals
nostril
The narwhal doesnt have a nose seen by the visual eye.
ear
Like many other marine mammals the narwhal uses its forehead sense of echo location to find things. It also uses this part of the forehead to “feel” sound waves as they bounce through the water.