It is also known as Greenland right whale or Arctic whale. Bowhead whale Bowhead whale/ World’s Largest Whales Although it reaches 18 meters in length, its weight is smaller as compared to North Atlantic right whale, only 50 tons.Ĩ. Its name comes from the appearance of the dorsal fin. This whale belongs to the family of baleen whale. There are only about three hundred of them left in the world. This whale is on the verge of extinction, it has become easy prey to human, as it moves very slowly (not more than 9 kilometers per hour). Most parasites are found on the forehead of the animal. It has no protection against water parasitism, you can find hundreds of thousands of parasites or their traces on its body. That is why the whole family of these species is called the right whale family. There is one interesting feature of the structure of this whale, which is the absence of the dorsal fin. This animal lives in the northern zones of the Atlantic Ocean. One of the largest whales, reaching a length of 17 meters, weights more than 100 tons. North Atlantic right whale World’s Largest animals The white stripes on its head make it different from other largest whales.Ģ. Its fins and belly are white, and the upper body is dark gray in color. It lives in the areas of the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. Minke whale expands up to 10 meters in length. Common minke whale World’s Largest Whales

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