Blue whale - Wikipedia
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal and a baleen whale. Reaching a maximum confirmed length of 29.9 m (98 ft) and weighing up to 199 t (196 long tons; 219 short …
Blue whale | Facts, Habitat, & Pictures | Britannica
2024年11月17日 · Blue whale, a species of baleen whale, a cetacean, that is the most massive animal ever to have lived. Weighing approximately 150 tons, it may attain a length of more …
Blue Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet, weighing as much as 200 tons (approximately 33 elephants). The blue whale has a heart the size of a Volkswagen Beetle. Its stomach can …
Blue Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2023年9月28日 · Blue whales have a long body and generally slender shape. Their mottled blue-gray color appears light blue under water—hence their name, the blue whale. The mottling …
Blue whale, facts and photos - National Geographic
What is the blue whale? Blue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of …
Blue Whale - National Wildlife Federation
Blue whales are federally listed as endangered. This species was once abundant, but advances in whaling technology made it easier for people to hunt them. With the rise of factory ships, blue …
Blue Whale | Whale Watching Handbook
Click on one of the icons to the right to reveal a full description of the species with photos and labeled illustrations useful for species identification, as well as information on biology, ecology …
Blue Whale Facts: Complete Guide To The Largest Animal
2023年7月27日 · The blue whale is further classified into three subspecies: B. m. musculus in the North Atlantic and North Pacific, B. m. intermedia in the Southern Ocean, and B. m. …
Blue whale - IWC
There are at least five recognized sub-species of blue whale that occur in different ocean basins. These are. B. m. musculus, Northern blue whale; B. m. intermedia, Antarctic blue whale; B. m. …
Blue whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
The gentle giant of the sea, the blue whale is instantly recognizable with a long, streamlined shape, mottled blue or grey back and pale underbelly. They each have huge heads that are …