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Rorquals ( / ˈrɔːrkwəlz /) are the largest group of baleen whales, comprising the family Balaenopteridae, which contains ten extant species in three genera.
- Fin whale - Wikipedia
The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the...
- Minke whale - Wikipedia
The minke whale (/ ˈ m ɪ n k i /), or lesser rorqual, is a...
- Rorqual - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rorquals are the largest group of baleen whales, with nine...
- Fin whale - Wikipedia
The sei whale (/ s eɪ / SAY, Norwegian:; Balaenoptera borealis) is a baleen whale. It is one of ten rorqual species, and the third-largest member after the blue and fin whales. They can grow up to 19.5 m (64 ft) in length and weigh as much as 28 t (28 long tons; 31 short tons).
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Family Balaenopteridae. Large-sized whales with furrows or pleats on their undersides, and baleen instead of teeth. Unlike other baleen whales, rorquals have pointed dorsal fins, longer, streamlined bodies, and relatively small heads.
Rorquals ( / ˈrɔːrkwəlz /) are the largest group of baleen whales, which comprise the family Balaenopteridae, containing ten extant species in three genera. They include the largest animal that has ever lived, the blue whale, which can reach 180 tonnes (200 short tons), and the fin whale, which reaches 120 tonnes (130 short tons); even the ...
