Southern Right Whale [Eubalaena australis]
Description
The Southern Right Whale is the largest of the right whales, with lengths reaching up to 20 meters. It shares the same physical characteristics as the other right whales - dark coloration, large flippers, no dorsal fin, and callosities on the head. These whales are found in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in the Southern Atlantic and Indian Oceans. They also prefer coastal and nearshore waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Cetaceans
Cetacea
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| Family |
Right whales and bowhead whales
Balaenidae
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| Genus |
Right Whales
Eubalaena
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