Range and Habitat
Bryde's whales prefer highly productive tropical, subtropical and warm temperate waters of 61–72 °F (16–22 °C). Pygmies may prefer waters near the coast and continental shelf.
Bryde's whales inhabit the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, from 40° South to 40° North. Vagrants have been reported as far north as California and Washington. Some populations migrate seasonally, moving towards higher latitudes during the summer and towards the equator during the winter. Uniquely among baleen whales, some populations do not migrate.
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