Fin Whale
Balaenoptera Physalus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Balaenoptera Physalus
Other names
Finback Whale, Common Rorqual
Size
Up to 26 m (85 ft)
Weight
Up to 80k kgs (176k lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in temperate and polar waters
Depth Range
Up to 470 m (1,540 ft)
