Pygmy right whale
Caperea marginata
ok. 6,1 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- około 3–4,5 tonyDorosłe osobniki
Pygmy right whale — size comparison
The pygmy right whale inhabits temperate and subantarctic Southern Hemisphere waters. A small baleen whale, it has a darker back, paler underside and small dors
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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
02468
approx. 6.1 m
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Pygmy right whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The pygmy right whale inhabits temperate and subantarctic Southern Hemisphere waters. A small baleen whale, it has a darker back, paler underside and small dorsal fin. Despite its English name, it does not belong to the true right-whale family.
It filters copepods and small krill from water. Rarely seen at sea and usually alone, its movements and behaviour remain poorly understood. Studies of stranded specimens provide important information.