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Minke Whale
(Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
Average size:
11 meters (35 feet) and 9 tonnes (20,000 pounds)
Appearance:
Minke whales are smaller and darker in color compared to other baleen whales, with a white band across their pectoral (side) fins. Their dorsal (top) fin is relatively tall and more crescent-shaped
Worldwide conservation status
:
Least Concern
U.S. conservation status
:
Not Listed
New York conservation status
:
Not Listed; see also current
Unusual Mortality Event
Vocalizations:
They produce repetitive, low-frequency pulse trains generally consisting of "grunts" or "thumps"