Gray Whale
Eschrichtius robustus
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 1–2500 m
- Max size: 15 m
- IUCN status: LC
A bottom feeding whale that rolls onto its side and sucks mouthfuls of mud from the seafloor, straining out the small crustaceans inside. It keeps within a few kilometres of shore on its long migrations, and the North Atlantic population was wiped out by whalers centuries ago.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Eschrichtiidae › Eschrichtius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137112.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gray Whale live?
- The Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is typically found at 1–2500 m.
- How big does the Gray Whale get?
- The Gray Whale grows to about 15 m.