Eden's Whale
Balaenoptera edeni
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–3000 m
- Max size: 15.5 m
- IUCN status: LC
A streamlined baleen whale, Eden's whale lunges through schools of fish with its throat ballooning open to engulf prey and water in a single gulp. It feeds near coasts and over shelf waters, often in loose groups of ten to twenty, and reaches around fifteen metres. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Balaenopteridae › Balaenoptera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137089.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eden's Whale live?
- The Eden's Whale (Balaenoptera edeni) is typically found at 0–3000 m.
- How big does the Eden's Whale get?
- The Eden's Whale grows to about 15.5 m.