The narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is a species of toothed whale native to the Arctic. It is the only member of the genus Monodon and one of two living representatives of the family Monodontidae. The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon, and a shallow ridge in place of a dorsal fin.

Jan 14, 2025 · Narwhals are found in the Arctic Ocean. Male narwhals have a tooth that grows into a long clockwise-spiraled tusk, resembling a unicorn horn. Narwhals, like all marine mammals, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Narwhals are perhaps best known for their extremely elongated tusks. They are the only whales that have them. The tusk is a hollow tooth, which always spirals counter-clockwise from the left side of the skull.

The narwhal or narwhale (Monodon monoceros) is a rarely seen Arctic whale. [1] This social whale is known as the "unicorn of the sea" because the male has a very long tusk. Very little is known about this whale. Narwhal means "corpse whale" in Old Norse. [2]

The narwhal, also known as a narwhale (Monodon monoceros), is a medium-sized toothed whale with a large "tusk" from a protruding canine tooth. It is one of two living species of whale in the family Monodontidae, along with the Beluga whale.

Mar 18, 2025 · narwhal, (Monodon monoceros), a small toothed whale found along coasts and in rivers throughout the Arctic. Males possess a long straight tusk that projects forward from above the mouth. Narwhals lack a dorsal fin, and in adults the flippers are turned upward at the tips.

May 27, 2024 · Narwhals are animals that roam the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean and Northern Atlantic in search of prey. They sometimes surface for oxygen in larger groups, allowing tourists and any other passerby to take in a captivating spectacle.

Phylum: Chordata – Animals containing a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve chord, pharyngeal slits (embryonic gill slits), an endostyle (mucous producing gland in the pharynx), and a post-anal tail during fetal development and/or throughout their life cycle.

Dec 2, 2018 · The narwhal or narwhale (Monodon monocerus) is a medium-sized toothed whale or odontocete, best known for its long spiral tusk that many people associate with the unicorn myth. The tusk is not a horn, but a protruding canine tooth.

Feb 6, 2024 · The narwhal, a fascinating marine mammal, belongs to the kingdom Animalia, the phylum Chordata, the class Mammalia, the order Artiodactyla, and the family Monodontidae. This unique creature is found in Arctic waters and is known for its elongated tusk, which is actually a specialized tooth.