Sei whale
species of mammal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) is a dark-gray, stream-lined baleen whale that is found worldwide except in polar waters. It swims in small pods of 3-5 whales but larger groups may form at rich feeding grounds. It has very fine grey-black baleen that traps very small particles of food. It is a rorqual whale (a large baleen whale) that is similar to the Bryde's whales.
Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...
Sei whale[1] | |
---|---|
Sei whale mother and calf | |
Size compared to an average human | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Infraorder: | Cetacea |
Family: | Balaenopteridae |
Genus: | Balaenoptera |
Species: | B. borealis |
Binomial name | |
Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828 | |
Subspecies | |
| |
Sei whale range | |
Synonyms | |
|
Close