Pygmy Bryde’s Whale
Balaenoptera Edeni
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameBalaenoptera Edeni
Other namesEden's Whale
SizeUp to 15 m (50 ft)
WeightUp to 15,000 kgs (33,000 lbs)
FamilyBalaenopteridae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and subtropical waters
Depth RangeUp to 310 m (1,000 ft)
