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Bryde's Whale
The size of a Bryde's Whale
compared to an average human
Bryde's Whale Range Map
(Tropical & Temperate Waters Worldwide)
Latin Name
Balaenoptera brydei
Conservation Status
Data Deficient
Location
Tropical & Temperate Waters Worldwide
Colour
Dark Grey
Length
Up to 15.5 m (51 ft)
Weight
Up to 25 tonnes (24.5 tons)
Life Expectancy
-
Diet
Bryde's Whales feed on plankton, crustaceans and schooling fish, such as anchovy, sardines, mackerel, pilchards and herring.
They use several feeding methods such as skimming the surface, bubble nets and lunging for their
prey
.
Subspecies
There are no
subspecies
of Bryde's Whale.
Interesting Facts
Bryde's is pronounced Broodah's
Similar Animals
Blue Whale
Fin Whale
Sei Whale
Omura's Whale
Pygmy Bryde's Whale
Common Minke Whale
Antarctic Minke Whale
Humpback Whale
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