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The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale. The biggest individual reportedly measured 26 m (85 ft) in length, with a maximum recorded weight of 77 to 81 tonnes.
The fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale. It is found throughout the world’s oceans. It gets its name from an easy-to-spot fin on its back, near its tail.
Next to the blue whale, the fin whale is the second largest mammal in the world. They have a distinct ridge along their back behind the dorsal fin, which gives it the nickname "razorback.” Fin whales have a very unusual feature: the lower right jaw is bright white and the lower left jaw is black.
Hunted almost to extinction, and still now, tormented by the deafening sounds and dangerous propellors of the commercial shipping industry, this is the tragic story of the second-largest animal to have ever lived on the planet: the great fin whales.
Fin whales are the second largest species of whale after blue whales. The two species are closely related, but fin whales have more pointed heads and are more streamlined than their giant cousins and unlike them they have various patterns of lighter shadings on their backs .
The fin whale is 18–27 metres (59–89 feet) long, with short baleen and 56–100 grooves along its throat and chest. It is found in all the world’s oceans, in groups of a few to several hundred. Some fin whale populations live and feed in temperate waters during the summer and migrate to warmer waters in winter to breed.
Truly handsome individuals, fin whales have long, slender bodies that can grow up to a whopping 80 feet in length. With a distinct ridge running behind the dorsal fin, in the USA they have earned themselves the nickname “razorbacks” and cut through the water with ease.
Fin whales are the fastest large whale with a top speed of nearly 23 miles per hour. Learn more and how you can help protect them.
Fin whales have long been noted for their extreme speed and are one of the fastest marine mammals, with a cruising speed of nearly 23 mph and a “sprinting” speed of nearly 25 mph. Fin whales can dive up to depths of roughly 250 m and stay underwater for nearly 15 minutes.
Fin whales are the second largest species of whale; A fin whale killed in Antarctica was found to be around 111 years old! They have been documented breeding with blue whales, giving birth to hybrid calves. They get their nickname “greyhounds of the sea” thanks to their ability to reach speeds up to 47km/hr! What do fin whales sound like?