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What does a right whale look like?

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The black right whale ( Eubalaena glacialis ) is usually black all over; some individuals have white undersides. The female, larger than the male, averages 45 to 60 ft (14-18 m) in length. There is an irregularly shaped, horny growth, called the bonnet, above the snout.

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