Humpback whale - Wikipedia
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons).
Humpback Whale Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS
2022年6月29日 · Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae): a species of baleen whale. Humpback whales weigh up to about 40 tons and can reach up to 60 feet in length. Their flukes can be up to 18 feet in...
Humpback whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
Singing some of the longest and most complex songs in the animal kingdom, humpback whales are masters of melody. They are also known for the acrobatics - from flipper slapping to spy hopping to full body breaching, humpback whales can do amazing things for such a large animal!
Humpback Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月26日 · Humpback whales feed on shrimp-like crustaceans (krill) and small fish, straining huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates, which act like a sieve. The humpback whale gets its common name from the distinctive hump on its back.
Humpback Whales - Migration & Lifespan - Atlantic Whales
2024年4月11日 · The humpback is a large baleen whale that ranges from 12-16 meters (38-50 feet) in length and weighs approximately 36 tons. They are found in all the world’s oceans. They usually follow a migratory pattern of feeding in cold water and breeding in warm water.
Humpback Whale: One of the Largest Baleen Whales - Ocean Info
Humpback whales are some of the largest animals on the planet. And while they’re still dwarfed by blue and fin whales, an adult humpback whale can be up to fifty feet long and can weigh up to about 40 tons. They have a robust body shape, with a distinctive hump on their back and long, knobby flippers, the longest of any whale species.
The humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Borowski 1781, is a member of the Balaenopteridae family, a group of baleen whales commonly known as rorquals. The humpback whale is of medium size relative to the other large whales, reaching a length of 15 m and a weight of about 34 metric tons (t) at maturity.
Humpback Whale Fact Sheet - ACS Orange County
Discover the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Fact Sheet. Learn all about Humpback Whale features, history, feeding, distribution, Humpback Whale status and more.
HUMPBACK WHALE BIOLOGY - Marine Mammal Research Unit
Humpback whales spend spring, summer and autumn on feeding grounds in temperate or high latitude waters. In the winter months, they travel to lower latitudes where the water is warmer and where they mate and give birth.
Humpback Whales | BC Whales | North Coast Cetacean Society
The humpback whale is a migratory species feeding from spring through fall in high-latitude nutrient rich waters. In early winter they migrate to sub-tropical and tropical waters for calving and breeding.
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