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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