Distribution

• throughout all oceans

Diet

• eat krill and shoaling fish

Description

• 12-14 meters in length
• weighs 25-30 tons
• 540-800 baleen plates
• plates max of 80-100cm
• 12-36 throat grooves
• black-blue color
• white belly
• has a dorsal fin
• identified by long  flippers

Behavior

• active with lob tailing, flipper-slapping, and breaching
• travel in large groups, but stay in close groups of 1-3 animals
• capture prey through bubble netting

Population

• about 20,000
• vulnerable

Longevity

• about 50 years

Human influence

• once whaled, but legally protected in 1966
• now they frequently get caught in fishing nets

Other

• famous for their beautiful songs and graceful breaches