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SPECIES PROFILE
Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
Balaenoptera
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Deep ocean
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Balaenopteridae
GENUS
Balaenoptera
📋 Description
SIZE
14-18 m body, 20-40 tonnes
COLORATION
Dark grey
ADAPTATIONS
Fastest baleen whale
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Deep ocean
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2-3 years
DIET DETAILS
Krill, fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Historical whaling
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The sei whale is very fast and has a pointed dorsal fin.
2
It was heavily hunted in the 20th century.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Norwegian Sea
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Occasional sightings in northern waters.
