Southern Right Whale

Eubalaena Australis
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Quick Facts

Scientific name Eubalaena Australis
Other names Right Whale
Size Up to 17 m (56 ft)
Weight Up to 80k kgs (176k lbs)

Distribution

Habitat & AU Distribution Coastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in oceans south of the Equator
Depth Range Up to 310 m (1,000 ft)
Southern Right Whale Australian Distribution - Marinewise