Bowhead whale
Balaena mysticetus
ok. 14 mAdult individual
total length
total length
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- do około 90 tonDorosłe osobniki
Bowhead whale — size comparison
The bowhead whale lives in Arctic seas, often near sea ice. It has an enormous head, a strongly arched jawline and a dark body without a dorsal fin. Thick blubb
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approx. 14 m
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Bowhead whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The bowhead whale lives in Arctic seas, often near sea ice. It has an enormous head, a strongly arched jawline and a dark body without a dorsal fin. Thick blubber reduces heat loss in icy water.
Very long baleen filters copepods and other small invertebrates. Feeding involves moving through plankton-rich areas, while seasonal movements follow ice conditions. It is among the longest-lived mammals; research indicates that some individuals may exceed two centuries.
Plansza używa 1400 cm długości całkowitej jako zachowawczego punktu dorosłego zwierzęcia. Około 475 cm wysokości pokazanej sylwetki wynika wyłącznie z proporcji bocznego ujęcia — nie jest osobną normą biologiczną.