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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