Minke Whale
Balaenoptera Acutorostrata
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameBalaenoptera Acutorostrata
Other namesDwarf Minke Whale, Common Minke Whale, Northern Minke Whale
SizeUp to 10 m (35 ft)
WeightUp to 9,100 kgs (20k lbs)
FamilyBalaenopteridae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in most ocean waters
Depth RangeUp to 700 m (2,296 ft)
