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The species Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the WHALES in the family and though mainly oceanic, is often found in coastal waters including bays and estuaries.
The species Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the WHALES in the family and though mainly oceanic, is often found in coastal waters including bays and estuaries.
The form of the MINKE WHALE, which some consider a subspecies, found in the southern hemisphere especially in the ANTARCTIC REGIONS. It is distinguishable by the lack of a white band on each flipper.