Fin Whale | search
Click here to view Fin Whale news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- Fin Whale Facts & Pictures: The World's Second Largest Animal - Active WildThe fin whale is one of the fastest cetaceans in the world. It has been nicknamed 'the greyhound of the sea' on account of its streamlined shape and high speed. The fin whale can swim as fast as 56km/h (29mph) in short bursts, and can sustain a speed of between 37km/h (23mph) and 41km/h (25mph) over longer periods. Social structure
- Fin whale - WikipediaThe fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale. The biggest individual reportedly measured 26 m (85 ft) in length, with a maximum recorded weight of 77 to 81 tonnes.
- Fin Whale - NOAA FisheriesThe fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale. It is found throughout the world’s oceans. It gets its name from an easy-to-spot fin on its back, near its tail.
- Fin Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundNext to the blue whale, the fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world. They have a distinct ridge along their back behind the dorsal fin, which gives it the nickname "razorback.” Fin whales have a very unusual feature: the lower right jaw is bright white and the lower left jaw is black.
- Fin whale - IWCFin whales are the second largest species of whale after blue whales. The two species are closely related, but fin whales have more pointed heads and are more streamlined than their giant cousins and unlike them they have various patterns of lighter shadings on their backs .
More
