Sei whale

 

Sei whale

Balaenoptera borealis

other names: Pollack whale, Short-headed

sperm, Japan finner, Sardine whale

length: female 17 m/56 ft; male 15 m/50 ft

weight: 20–25 tonnes

Status: unknown population, thought to be

greatly reduced from original numbers

IUCN: Endangered   cites: Appendix I

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