Fin whale  (Balaenoptera physalus)

Facts

Also known as: Finner, Razorback, Finback, Fin-backed whale, Common rorqual, Herring Whale
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCetacea
FamilyBalaenopteridae
GenusBalaenoptera (1)
SizeLength: 24 m (2)
Weight70 tonnes (2)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3).

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