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Bookmark or Share- Bowhead whale - IWCBowhead whales feed predominantly on copepods, krill and other zooplankton, although there is some evidence that they can also feed on fish species, and bottom-dwelling crustaceans 2,7,10.11. Bowhead whales often skim feed at the surface of the water, using their very long baleen plates (up to 5-6m) to filter out prey, even from less dense ...
- Bowhead whale - WikipediaThe bowhead whale ( Balaena mysticetus) is a species of baleen whale belonging to the family Balaenidae and is the only living representative of the genus Balaena. It is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and subarctic waters, and is named after its characteristic massive triangular skull, which it uses to break through Arctic ice.
- Bowhead whale - WWF ArcticBalaena mysticetus. Other names. Greenland right whale. Weight. 60-80 tonnes. Length. On average, 15 metres long. IUCN Red List status. Endangered. Threats to bowhead Whales. Industrial development. Bowheads are well known to be very sensitive to acoustic disturbance in the silent depths of the Arctic ocean in which they have evolved.
- Bowhead Whale | NOAA FisheriesBowhead whales are one of the few whale species that reside almost exclusively in Arctic and subarctic waters experiencing seasonal sea ice coverage, primarily between 60° and 75° north latitude. Of all large whales, the bowhead is the most adapted to life in icy water.
- Wildlife Fact Sheets: Bowhead Whale - Ocean ConservancyBowhead whales’ name comes from the shape of their jaw, which resembles an archer’s bow. Their skulls can be more than 16.5 feet long—about 30-40 percent of their entire body length! Clocking in at 75-100 tons, bowhead whales are among the heaviest animals on Earth, second only to the blue whale.
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