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Whales / Baleen whales

Bryde’s Whale

(Balaenoptera edeni)

Also known as “tropical whale” because it prefers warm KINGDOM
water Animalia

Feeds on small fish PHYLUM
Widely observed in the Sea of Oman during winter months Chordata
May reach 15.5m long
approximately 20,000kg weight CLASS
Mammalia
© G.Minton/ESO, 2021
ORDER
Cetartiodactyla

FAMILY
Balaenopteridae

GENUS
Balaenoptera

LC Least Concern
(2017)

*Note: 'Illustrations reproduced with permission from the International Whaling Commission”

Bryde’s whales normally have fairly conspicuous blows. (3-4m high), but can also surface with almost no visible blow
when resting or traveling slowly.
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