The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), also known as the grey whale, gray back whale, Pacific gray whale, or California gray whale, is a species of baleen whale and the sole living species in the genus Eschrichtius, and the family Eschrichtiidae.

It reaches a length of 14.9 meters (49 ft), a weight of 36 tonnes (40 short tons), and lives between 55 and 70 years. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin.

External links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_whale
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschrichtiidae

See also

• cetacean
• baleen_whale
• gray_whale