Bowhead Whale
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| Scientific name | Balaena mysticetus |
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| Higher classification | Bowhead whales |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Bowheads live in pods, are rich in blubber (a subcutaneous layer 20-inch (50 cm) thick in places), and have 2 blowholes. |
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| ID | 683271 |
About Bowhead Whale
The bowhead whale is a species of the family Balaenidae, in parvorder Mysticeti, and genus Balaena, which once included the right whale. A stocky dark-coloured whale without a dorsal fin, it can grow 14 to 18 m in length. This thick-bodied species can weigh from 75 to 100 tonnes.
Bowhead whale Photos
