Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
ok. 24 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- do około 150 ton, wyjątkowo więcejDorosłe osobniki
Blue whale — size comparison
The blue whale is the largest known animal. It has a long, streamlined body, a small dorsal fin and mottled blue-grey skin. It occurs in oceans outside the Arct
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
0510152025
approx. 24 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Blue whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The blue whale is the largest known animal. It has a long, streamlined body, a small dorsal fin and mottled blue-grey skin. It occurs in oceans outside the Arctic and is often seen alone or in pairs, although rich feeding grounds can attract more individuals.
It feeds almost entirely on krill. A whale engulfs a large volume of water in its expandable mouth, then pushes the water out through baleen plates that retain its food. Many populations migrate between cooler feeding areas and warmer breeding waters.
Plansza używa 2400 cm długości całkowitej jako zachowawczego punktu dorosłego zwierzęcia. Około 571 cm wysokości pokazanej sylwetki wynika wyłącznie z proporcji bocznego ujęcia — nie jest osobną normą biologiczną.