How big does the Antarctic Minke Whale get?

The Antarctic Minke Whale grows to about 8.4 m.

Antarctic Minke Whale

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

Group: Whale
Max size: 8.4 m
IUCN status: NT

The smallest of the baleen whales in the far south, the Antarctic minke whale feeds mainly on krill offshore, taking amphipods and fish where prey shifts with region. It feeds in two daily bursts, peaking in early morning and again at dusk, and takes about eight hours to digest a meal.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231405.

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How big does the Antarctic Minke Whale get?: The Antarctic Minke Whale grows to about 8.4 m.