Omura’s Whale
Balaenoptera Omurai
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameBalaenoptera Omurai
Other namesDwarf Fin Whale
SizeUp to 12 m (39 ft)
WeightUp to 20,000 kgs (44,000 lbs)
FamilyBalaenopteridae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and temperate waters
Depth RangeUp to 200 m (656 ft)
