Common Minke Whale

The common minke whale or northern minke whale, (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales.

Read more about Common Minke Whale:  Taxonomy, Description, Distribution, Feeding, Whaling, Common Minke Whale-watching, Conservation Status

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