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No whale lives in Antarctica: the continent covers 10% of the earth's surface, and whales live in salt waters.
In the Southern Ocean, you may be able to find these whales: Right, Blue, Sei, Humpback, Minke, Fin, Sperm and Killer. Of these, Killer or Orca are the shortest -- only six to 10 meters in length. As well, according to Cool Antarctica, you may also be able to find "...Southern Bottlenose whale (up to 9.75m long), Arnoux's beaked whale (to 7.5m) and the southern hourglass dolphin, the smallest Cetacean in Antarctic waters at 1.5-2m long."
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∙ 12y agoThe most numerous species of whales in the Southern Ocean are the Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons), and the fin whale (B. physalus). In the past, fin and blue whales (B. musculus) were the most abundant large whales in the Southern Ocean. Thanks to decades of whaling, there are now only 38,000 fin and 2,300 blue whales there today.
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What is the most common species in Antarctica?
Adelie penguins are the most common species in Antarctica.
Which whale is being hunted the most?
It is either the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) or the minke whale.
Is it true that generally it is the biggest animals in Antarctica that are most in danger of extinction?
Yes it is true. One of the most endangered species is the stphanimrognschlicht which is latin for the whale. and nicky rocks to.
What peguins are the most common in Antarctica?
Emperor and Adelie penguins are most common in Antarctica.
Which types of whales have an el fin?
There are several species and sub species of whale. Some of the most well known are the blue whale, fin whale and the humpback whale. Whilst the fin whale species have largest fin length, most whales tend to a have a dorsal fin of some description.
Most Common Whale in Newfoundland?
It is the Humpback whale
Who is the most famous whale?
most famous whale???? i would say the species of blue whale but I'm not sure x :) <3
What whale was the most hunted?
the sam mcgurn species
Whale species in the arctic?
The bowhead whale is a whale of the arctic. The beluga is a dolphin of the arctic. The narwhal is a porpoise of the arctic.
What species of whales are being killed?
There are 13 species of great whales many of which exist as separate populations in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Southern Hemisphere oceans: Bowhead (or Greenland right whale), North Atlantic right whale, North Pacific right whale, Southern right whale, Gray whale, Blue whale, Fin whale, Sei whale, Bryde's whale, Common minke whale, Antarctic minke whale, Humpback whale and Sperm whale. The first twelve of these are baleen (whalebone) whales, filter feeders with baleen plates instead of teeth and the sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Out of these species of whales eight of them are classed as 'endangered' species and one classed as 'vulnerable' species. The rest have either been classed as 'least concerned' or 'Data Deficient'. DD means no sufficient data about that particular species to make a valid classification of the conservation status/threat the species is in. However, for the whales that is classed as 'DD' is most likely either threatened of a vulnerable species.
What is the most common precipitation in Antarctica?
ice crystals form the most common precipitation in Antarctica, most of which evaporates before settling on the ice cap.
Is the killer whale the only whale with teeth?
No, many other species of whale have teeth, however most are nowhere near as sharp.
