Grampus (Risso's Dolphin)

Grampus Scientific Name: Grampus griseus
Length: 3 to 4 meters (9-13 feet)

Distinctive Markings

Head: rounded head; no beak
Teeth: only in lower jaws; 3-7 in each row, worn with age
Dorsal Fin: curved, pointed; up to 15 inches tall; scarred
Body: gray with white scratches or scars
Behavior: Grampus generally travel in groups of 5 to 25, sometimes with pilot whales, they prefer deep water (100 fathons or more).

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