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Minke Whale

Module by: Renee Lanza

Summary: background information about the minke whale

Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

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  • Minke whales are the second smallest of the baleen whales.
  • They are distinguished by a white band on their pectoral flippers.
  • The most abundant of the baleen whales.
  • Populations are greater in the Southern hemisphere.
  • Typically migrate from polar breeding grounds to more temperate waters for breeding.

Frequency: 3.3 – 20.0 kHz

Length: 25 – 30 ft

Weight: 6 – 7.5 tons

Diet: plankton, krill, and small fish

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