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Cetitan appears to be based on various species of {{wp|cetacean}}s, especially the {{wp|right whale}}. Like Cetitan, right whales have highly arched mouths, round bodies without a dorsal fin, and torsos without ventral grooves. Cetitan's horns resemble the callosities (thick, hardened patches of skin) on the heads of right whales. | Cetitan appears to be based on various species of {{wp|cetacean}}s, especially the {{wp|right whale}}. Like Cetitan, right whales have highly arched mouths, round bodies without a dorsal fin, and torsos without ventral grooves. Cetitan's horns resemble the callosities (thick, hardened patches of skin) on the heads of right whales. | ||
A notable species for inspiration might be the {{wp|North Atlantic right whale}}, whose scientific name, ''Eubalaena glacialis'', means "true whale of ice", corresponding to Cetitan's type. Cetitan debuted in the [[Paldea]] region; the real-world inspiration for Paldea, the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}, is known for its {{wp|History of Basque whaling|history}} of {{wp|whaling}} of North Atlantic right whales — especially its indigenous {{wp|Basque people}} — for their blubber and meat, causing their near-extinction. | A notable species for inspiration might be the {{wp|North Atlantic right whale}}, whose scientific name, ''Eubalaena glacialis'', means "true whale of ice", corresponding to Cetitan's type. Cetitan debuted in the [[Paldea]] [[region]]; the real-world inspiration for Paldea, the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}, is known for its {{wp|History of Basque whaling|history}} of {{wp|whaling}} of North Atlantic right whales — especially by its indigenous {{wp|Basque people}} — for their blubber and meat, causing their near-extinction. | ||
Cetitan also resembles the {{wp|bowhead whale}}, a close relative of the right whale. The bowhead whale lives in the {{wp|Arctic}}, and is also known as the "polar whale" or the "icewhale". Other Arctic cetaceans may also have inspired the Pokémon; Cetitan's white coloration and large head may be inspired by the {{wp|beluga}}, and its horns may draw inspiration from the {{wp|narwhal}}. | Cetitan also resembles the {{wp|bowhead whale}}, a close relative of the right whale. The bowhead whale lives in the {{wp|Arctic}}, and is also known as the "polar whale" or the "icewhale". Other Arctic cetaceans may also have inspired the Pokémon; Cetitan's white coloration and large head may be inspired by the {{wp|beluga}}, and its horns may draw inspiration from the {{wp|narwhal}}. | ||