How deep does the Blue Whale live?

The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is typically found at 80–500 m.

How big does the Blue Whale get?

The Blue Whale grows to about 33 m.

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

Group: Whale
Typical depth: 80–500 m
Max size: 33 m
IUCN status: CR

The largest animal that has ever lived, reaching well over thirty metres, feeding almost entirely on krill it gulps at depths under a hundred metres. It ranges from the equator to the ice edges in both hemispheres, and after industrial whaling nearly erased it the species remains critically endangered.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Balaenopteridae › Balaenoptera

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137090.

FAQ

How deep does the Blue Whale live?: The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is typically found at 80–500 m.
How big does the Blue Whale get?: The Blue Whale grows to about 33 m.