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Blue Whale
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Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

The largest animal known to have ever lived, feeding mainly on tiny krill.

Category Mammal
Habitat Open ocean
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 70–90 years
Size Length 24–30 m; weight 100,000–180,000 kg
Scientific Name Balaenoptera musculus

About Blue Whale

The largest animal known to have ever lived, feeding mainly on tiny krill.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with open ocean habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 70–90 years, a size of Length 24–30 m; weight 100,000–180,000 kg, a conservation status of Endangered.

Fun Fact

A blue whale's heart can be about the size of a small car.

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North Pacific Ocean , United States Antarctic Ocean , United States