Species that are closely related to the Blue whale Results 1 - 6
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Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
Information on the Antarctic minke whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More
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Northern hemisphere minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the minke whale is also the most abundant. Two species are now recognised, the northern hemisp...  More
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. Th...  More
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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of solitary males...  More
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Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species be...  More
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Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Pronounced “broo-dess”, the Bryde’s whale is named after Johan Bryde, who helped construct the first South African whaling factory...  More

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