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The minke whale
The minke whale is the smallest member of the baleen whales. It can be found in
most oceans, both near the coast and in deeper waters. In Greenland, the minke
whale is distributed along both the Eastern and the Western coast. Adult members
of this species can grow to a length of 10 m, and weigh 5-10 ton. The minke whale
is slim and has a small sickle shaped dorsal fin.
Individuals living in the Northern
Hemisphere usually has a white, band-shaped mark on the pectoral fins. The minke whale
feeds on krill and small schooling fish, which it filters from the water using its baleens.
The minke whale reaches sexual maturity at about 7-8 years of age.
Projects on Minke Whales by the Department of Arctic Environment
If you want to know more about minke whales in general:
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