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SPECIES PROFILE
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Balaenoptera
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep ocean
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Balaenopteridae
GENUS
Balaenoptera
📋 Description
SIZE
18-27 m body, 40-80 tonnes
COLORATION
Dark grey with white belly
ADAPTATIONS
Fast swimmer
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep ocean
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2-3 years
DIET DETAILS
Krill, fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Ship strikes, noise pollution
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The fin whale is the second-largest animal and can swim at 40 km/h.
2
It is the most common large whale in the North Atlantic.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Andenes Norway
Husavik Iceland
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Common on whale-watching in Norway/Iceland.
