Fin whale

 

 

Fin whale

Balaenoptera physalus

other names: Common rorqual, Finner, finback, Razorback

length: female 26m/85ft, male 21m/69ft

weight: up to 80 tonnes

Status: northern hemisphere population estimated at 40,000; southern hemishere: 5,000–30,000

iucn: Endangered  cites: Appendix I

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