Common Minke Whale
Common Minke Whale

Common Minke Whale

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

A bright white flipper band aids field identification.

Depth range
0–732 m / 0–2402 ft
Conservation status
Least Concern

Large Marine Vertebrates · Whales

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