Southern Minke Whale
Balaenoptera Bonaerensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Balaenoptera Bonaerensis
Other names
Antarctic Minke Whale
Size
Up to 10 m (33 ft)
Weight
Up to 10,000 kgs (22,000 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical to polar waters
Depth Range
Up to 140 m (460 ft)
