eschrichtius robustus (Meaning)

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eschrichtius robustus (n)

medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific

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Eschrichtius robustus, commonly known as the gray whale, is a baleen whale species found in the North Pacific Ocean.
The scientific name Eschrichtius robustus was first used in 1865 by Daniel Frederik Eschricht, a Danish zoologist.
Eschrichtius robustus is a medium-sized whale, reaching a length of up to 15 meters (49 feet) and a weight of up to 36,000 kilograms (80,000 pounds).
Eschrichtius robustus has a distinctive gray coloration, with a lighter underside and a darker back and sides.
Eschrichtius robustus has a long, narrow head with a blunt snout and a pair of baleen plates on each side of the upper jaw.
Eschrichtius robustus feeds primarily on small crustaceans, which it filters from the water using its baleen plates.
Eschrichtius robustus is a migratory species, traveling from its feeding grounds in the Arctic to its breeding grounds in the warmer waters of Mexico and California.
Eschrichtius robustus is a social animal, often seen in groups of up to several hundred individuals.
Eschrichtius robustus is a vocal species, and its calls have been recorded in a variety of contexts, including courtship, feeding, and communication with other whales.
Eschrichtius robustus is a threatened species, and its population is estimated to be around 20,000 individuals.

medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific

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Eschrichtius robustus, commonly known as the gray whale, is a baleen whale species found in the North Pacific Ocean.

The scientific name Eschrichtius robustus was first used in 1865 by Daniel Frederik Eschricht, a Danish zoologist.

Eschrichtius robustus is a medium-sized whale, reaching a length of up to 15 meters (49 feet) and a weight of up to 36,000 kilograms (80,000 pounds).

Eschrichtius robustus has a distinctive gray coloration, with a lighter underside and a darker back and sides.