Eubalaena japonica (Lacépède, 1818)
North Pacific right whale
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Family:  Balaenidae ()
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Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Northern Pacific: Alaska and Japan. Temperate to tropical waters. [Northeast Pacific population: IUCN 2010 (Ref. 84930): CR, D.]
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Biology:  Found at depths of 0 to 8000 m (Ref. 356). Known as 'skimmers,' constantly taking in water as they move and filtering out their food. Feeds exclusively on plankton (Ref. 122680).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 19 December 2017 (D) Ref. 123251)
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