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Bookmark or Share- Minke Whale | NOAA FisheriesMinke whales are members of the baleen or “great” whale family and are the smallest of the rorquals. They are one of the most abundant rorqual in the world, and their population status is considered stable throughout almost their entire range (especially when compared to other species of large whales).
- Northern (or common) minke whale | WWFThe minke whale is the smallest of the rorqual whales. Females reach an average length of 8.5m and males grow to about 8m. Like other baleen whales, those found in the northern hemisphere tend to be smaller than those from the southern hemisphere. Minke whales weigh between five to 10 tonnes.
- Minke whale - WikipediaThe minke whale (/ ˈ m ɪ n k i /), or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. The two species of minke whale are the common (or northern) minke whale and the Antarctic (or southern) minke whale.
- Minke whale - IWCMinke whale. Balaenoptera acutorostrata and B. bonaerensis. Minke whales are widely distributed throughout tropical, temperate and polar regions. The smallest, and most streamlined of the rorqual whales, they are built for speed. Their scientific name acutorostrata refers to the acutely pointed and streamlined shape of their head.
- Minke Whale Animal Facts | Balaenoptera acutorostrata - A-Z AnimalsMinke Whales are the smallest member in the family of Baleen Whales. Estimated Population Size. Common Minke Whale: 180,000; Antarctic Minke Whale: 515,000. Biggest Threat. Killer Whales.
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