Fin Whale

Animals Unique | Fin Whale | The fin whale is a large marine mammal That is found throughout ocean waters worldwide. The fin whale is the second largest whale in the world behind the blue whale, and also the second largest animal on Earth (obviously after the blue whale again).


The fin whale has a long and slender body the which can grow to lengths of more than 20 meters. The body of the fin whale is blue or gray Generally in color and slighter lighter on the Underside of the fin whale.

There are two different species of the which are the fin whale fin whale and the Northern Antarctic fin whale. As Their names suggest, the Northern fin whale is Generally found in the Northern Hemisphere and the Antarctic fin whale, in the Southern Hemisphere.



Both fin whale species are very similar in appearance but the Antarctic fin whale tends to be larger in size than the Northern fin whale. Fin whales are found in both cold and tropical waters around the world, although most commonly They are found in the more temperate regions.

The fin whale is a Carnivorous animal, that feeds by filtering food out of the water using the specially designed plates in its mouth (like a blue whale). The fin whale eats fish, krill, plankton, squid and crustaceans by simply opening its enormous mouth and swimming at faster speeds.



Due to its sheer size, the fin whale has no real predators within its natural environment as ocean predators simply do not compare in size. Humans are the greatest threat to the fin whale, as They have been hunted over the years to near extinction. The new-born fin whale calves are also attacked by large sharks Sometimes.

Fin whales breed in the cold winter months, after the which the female fin whales migrate south to the warmer, safer waters where she can nurse her young. The fin whale calf is born after a gestation period is nearly a year last long, and feeds on his mothers milk until he is around 7 months old and Able to start hunting in the water.

Fin Whale Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Cetacea
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Scientific Name: Balaenoptera Physalus
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Size (L): 6.5M - 24m (21ft - 79ft)
Weight: 1.800 kg - 70.000 kg (4,000 lbs - 150 000 lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 50-60 years
Lifestyle: Herd
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Grey, Black, White, Blue
Skin Type: Smooth
Favourite Food: Krill
Habitat: Deep offshore waters
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Krill, Fish, Squid
Predators: Human, Large Sharks
Distinctive Features: Pointed snout and two blowholes on top of head