North Atlantic Right Whale
Eubalaena glacialis
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–16 m
- Max size: 18 m
- IUCN status: CR
Slow swimming and rich in oil, the North Atlantic right whale was hunted from the eleventh century onward and was driven to the edge of extinction. Reaching about 18 metres, it strains tiny copepods through long baleen plates, and it remains one of the most endangered large whales alive.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Balaenidae › Eubalaena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159023.
FAQ
- How deep does the North Atlantic Right Whale live?
- The North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is typically found at 0–16 m.
- How big does the North Atlantic Right Whale get?
- The North Atlantic Right Whale grows to about 18 m.