Southern Right Whale
Eubalaena Australis
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameEubalaena Australis
Other namesRight Whale
SizeUp to 17 m (56 ft)
WeightUp to 80k kgs (176k lbs)
FamilyBalaenidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in oceans south of the Equator
Depth RangeUp to 310 m (1,000 ft)
