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Also Known As	Balaenidae

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Illustration of a northern right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) showing its large, dark body with callosities on the head, accompanied by scale bars and outlines of a human swimmer and an elephant for size comparison.

Illustration of a bowhead whale, also known as the Greenland right whale (Balaena mysticetus), showing its large, dark body and distinctively arched mouth. A small human diver and an elephant are included for scale, emphasizing the whale's impressive length of up to 20 meters (66 feet). Measurement bars for 3 meters and 9 feet further illustrate its size.

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