Omura’s Whale
Balaenoptera Omurai
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Balaenoptera Omurai
Other names
Dwarf Fin Whale
Size
Up to 12 m (39 ft)
Weight
Up to 20,000 kgs (44,000 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and temperate waters
Depth Range
Up to 200 m (656 ft)
