The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale. The biggest …

Nov 22, 2024 · Fin whales are typically found in deep, offshore waters of all major oceans, primarily in temperate to polar latitudes. They are less common in the tropics. They occur year …

Fin whales inhabit a wide range of latitudes between lat. 20–75 °N and 20– 75°S (Fig. 27) (Mackintosh, 1966; Leatherwood et al., 1982; Anonymous, Figure 26.—Two fin whales, one …

Oct 30, 2024 · Fin whales are the second-largest whale species in the world. Adult whales reach up to in length and weigh up to 80 tons. They have distinguishably tall, hooked dorsal fins and …

Fin whales like to leap completely above the surface of the water as they come up to breathe. Doing this enables them to dive approximately 800 feet back down into the water. Since a calf …

only to the blue whale, B. musculus. Fin whales range in length up to 27 m (88 feet) (Mackintosh, 1942), and are . enerally gray above and white below. Like all balaenopterids, they have fringe.

The fin whale may side-fluke (a fluke visible at the surface, moving laterally but orientated vertically) and may breach on occasion -- typically landing on the belly -- but may twist in mid …

Appearance: The fin whale has a V-shaped head which is flat on the top, and has a slender, streamlined body. The back and sides of the fin whale are black or brownish-gray and the …

General Description: A large and sleek whale, the Fin Whale has a narrow, V-shaped snout. The top of the head is flat, with a prominent median ridge. The back, from the dorsal fin to the …

Fin whales will lunge into a school of fish or skim the surface of the water with their mouths wide open, taking in huge volumes of water and filtering out food using the 260 to 480 baleen plates …