Northern Blue Whale 🐋
Species Profile
Balaenoptera musculus musculus
EN Endangered
Northern Blue Whale
The blue whale ( Balaenoptera musculus ) is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whales (Mysticeti). At up to 29.9 metres (98 ft) in length and with a maximum recorded weight of 173 tonnes (190 short tons) and probably reaching over 181 tonnes (200 short tons), it is the largest animal known to have ever existed.
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