Fin Whale

The species Balaenoptera physalus, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a large, strongly curved, dorsal fin. It is the second largest of the WHALES, highly migratory, but rarely seen near the shore.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.100.350

MeSH Unique ID: D050617

Registry Number: txid9770

Entry Terms:

• Fin Whales
• Balaenoptera physalus
• Finback Whale
• Finback Whales
• Whale, Finback
• Whales, Finback

Previous Indexing:

• Cetacea (1965-1974)
• Whales (1975-2005)

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Chordata
Vertebrates
Mammals
Eutheria
Cetacea
Whales
Balaenoptera
Fin Whale