Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Balaenoptera edeni
- Common name
- Bryde's whale
- Category
- Marine mammals
- Family
- Balaenopteridae
- Genus
- Balaenoptera
- Size
- 1100–1550 cm
- Depth
- 0–300 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water
- Behaviours
- solitary, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Eastern Pacific
Description
Balaenoptera edeni reaches 15.5 m and 40 tons. Tropical rorqual identifiable by 3 longitudinal ridges on rostrum (unique among rorquals which have only one). Dark-gray back, white belly. Circumtropical distribution in warm to temperate waters, less migratory than other rorquals. Encounters in Azores, Cape Verde, South Africa (sardine run), Mexico. Sometimes very acrobatic, active swimming. Spectacular hunts on small pelagic schools with gannets. Listed LC.
Photo of Bryde's whale
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Bryde's whale?
- Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) reaches 1100–1550 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Bryde's whale?
- Bryde's whale is found between 0–300 m deep.
- Is the Bryde's whale dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Bryde's whale?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Bryde's whale?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Balaenoptera
Other species in the family Balaenopteridae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 137089)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2440714)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia