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Fin Whale
(Balaenoptera physalus)
Average size:
21 meters (
68 feet) and 45 tonnes (100,000 pounds)
Appearance:
Fin whales have asymmetrical coloring, with a gray to white horizontal 'V' pattern on the right side. They are the second largest baleen whale and one of the fastest baleen whales
Worldwide conservation status
:
Vulnerable
U.S. conservation status
:
Endangered
New York conservation status
:
Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Vocalizations:
These whales make some of the lowest-frequency sounds of any animal. Males produce songs made up of loud pulses lasting 1
–2 seconds, in patterns that can last anywhere from several minutes to days