Humpback Whale

Megaptera Novaeangliae
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Quick Facts

Scientific name Megaptera Novaeangliae
Family Balaenopteridae
Size Up to 17 m (56 ft)
Weight Up to 40k kgs (88k lbs)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Coastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in all oceans
Depth Range Up to 600 m (1,968 ft)
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