There are several species and sub species of whale. Some of the most well known are the blue whale, fin whale and the humpback whale. Whilst the fin whale species have largest fin length, most whales tend to a have a dorsal fin of some description.
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One of the fastest whale species is called the killer whale. Another fast whale species is called the fin whale.
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The fin whale is a rorqual whale, the same family as the blue whale. It feeds by filtering krill trough huge plates of a horny substance called baleen. So yes, it is a baleen whale.
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The average weight of a fin whale is between 30 and 80 tonnes.
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No. Blue whales have mated with fin whales.
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The length of a newborn minke whale is 8-9 feet.
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BALAENOPTERIDAE (Fin-backed Whale Family)
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A Sei is a type of Whale, a fin is what fish have on their sides and top.
There is also a whale called the fin whale. It's also called the finback, razorback or rorqual. It is the second-largest of all whales. (The sei whale is the third-largest.)
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A male Minke whale runs from 26 to 31 feet.
A male Fin whale runs from 78 to 88 feet.
The difference is 52 to 57 feet.
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The length of a newborn fin whale is 19-21 feet and the length of a adult fin whale is 59-72 feet.
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Either the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) or the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus). The former can reach lengths of 89.5 ft (27.3 m) but only weighs 70 metric tons, while the latter reaches lengths of 65 ft (20 m) and weighs over 100 metric tons.
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The consumption of shark fin is generally considered more ethically controversial than whale fin due to the unsustainable and inhumane practices involved in shark finning.
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The Fin whale [second to the blue whale] is the second largest animal on our planet.
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In the summer fin whales migrate to cold waters and in the winter fin whales migrate to warm waters.
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The dorsal fin of a fin whale is typically 20 inches in height and ranges from 10 to 30 inches in height.
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Humpback whale, sperm whale, pilot whale, Beluga, minke, blue whale and fin whale have similar adaptations.
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A whale group with dorsal fin and a series of grooves along the throat and chest is: rorqual
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Humpbacks have a dorsal fin on its back towards its flukes (tail). The dorsalf fin often has a bump (or hump) on it, thus the name humpback whale.
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Vancouver Canucks logo is blue and white depiction of an Orca Whale. Their jersey represents the pacific ocean, the totem pole and the Orca whale in the shape of a "C" to represent Canucks.
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The average size of a pectoral fin whale is around 50-60 feet long. This size is smaller compared to other whale species like the blue whale, which can grow up to 100 feet long.
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A whale's pectoral fin helps with steering, stability, and balance during daily activities like swimming and hunting for food.
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The scientific name of the fin whale is Balaenoptera physalus. It belongs to the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Within the order, the fin whale falls under the family Balaenopteridae.
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