Southern Minke Whale
Balaenoptera Bonaerensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameBalaenoptera Bonaerensis
Other namesAntarctic Minke Whale
SizeUp to 10 m (33 ft)
WeightUp to 10,000 kgs (22,000 lbs)
FamilyBalaenopteridae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical to polar waters
Depth RangeUp to 140 m (460 ft)
