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Non-fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Balaenidae (See list of species below)

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4 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Balaena mysticetus
[Bowhead whale]


Eubalaena australis
[Southern right whale]


Eubalaena glacialis
[North Atlantic right whale]
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Eubalaena japonica
[North Pacific right whale]
4 Species of Family Balaenidae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Balaena mysticetus Bowhead whale Pacific Ocean, Northern A 2000 TL
Eubalaena australis Southern right whale Southern hemisphere 1700 TL
Eubalaena glacialis North Atlantic right whale North Atlantic 1800 TL
Eubalaena japonica North Pacific right whale Northern Pacific



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