Common minke whale - Wikipedia
The common minke whale or northern minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales. It is the smallest species of the rorquals and the second smallest species of baleen whale.
Minke Whale - NOAA Fisheries
Nov 26, 2024 · The common minke whale is the smallest baleen whale in North American waters. These rorquals have a relatively small, dark, sleek body that can reach lengths of up to about 35 feet and weigh up to 20,000 pounds. Females may be slightly larger than males.
Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Facts
Jul 24, 2023 · The common minke whale is a species of minke whale within the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the rorqual whales, with adults reaching lengths of up to 10 meters (33 feet) and weights of up to 9,000 kg (19,841 lb).
Common Minke Whale - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is a small member of the suborder of baleen whales. It is the smallest species of the rorquals and the second smallest species of baleen whale.
Northern or Common minke whale - Whale & Dolphin …
The common minke whale is the smallest of all baleen whales, reaching around 8 to 9 meters long. Their sleek, dark bodies parade black, dark brown and grey tones with a lighter belly that flashes through the water.
Northern (or common) minke whale - WWF
The minke whale is the smallest of the rorqual whales. Females reach an average length of 8.5m and males grow to about 8m. Like other baleen whales, those found in the northern hemisphere tend to be smaller than those from the southern hemisphere.
Minke whale - Wikipedia
The minke whale (/ ˈ m ɪ ŋ k i /), or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. [1] The two species of minke whale are the common (or northern) minke whale and the Antarctic (or southern) minke whale. [2]
Minke Whale | Whale Watching Handbook
There are two recognized species of minke whales with partially overlapping ranges: The Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), and the Antarctic minke whale (B. bonaerensis) 1. Dwarf minke whales are an unnamed subspecies of the common minke whale that occurs almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.
Minke whale - IWC
Minke whales are widely distributed through most tropical, temperate and polar regions 2 from approximately 65°S to 80°N 3. Common minke whales are found in all ocean basins, with the dwarf minke whale subspecies more or less limited to the Southern Hemisphere.
ADW: Balaenoptera acutorostrata: INFORMATION
Minkes are the smallest of the finback whales, growing to a maximum of 10.2 meters long. Females are larger than males, occasionally growing to a maximum of 10,000 kg. Coloration is dark above with a white underbelly.