Minke Whale
Balaenoptera Acutorostrata
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Balaenoptera Acutorostrata
Other names
Dwarf Minke Whale, Common Minke Whale, Northern Minke Whale
Size
Up to 10 m (35 ft)
Weight
Up to 9,100 kgs (20k lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in most ocean waters
Depth Range
Up to 700 m (2,296 ft)
