Physical Description
Mesoplodon bidens is bluish grey to slate grey in color, with a lighter underside, grey and white spots may be present on the body with limited scaring. Mesoplodon bidens have a long slender beak that contains a pair of teeth midway up the lower jaw. They have a long think body, long flippers for the Mesoplodon family, and no notch in the fluke. The dorsal fin is quite small with a rounded tip and may appear falcate. Young M. bidens have a light blusih grey to white underside, more prominant than in adults.
Range mass: 1000 to 1300 kg.
Range length: 5 to 5.5 m.
Sexual Dimorphism: male larger
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Mortensen, R. 2007. "Mesoplodon bidens" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Mesoplodon_bidens.html
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