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Fin Whales

Belonging to the suborder of baleen whales, the fin whale is the second longest animal in the world, and the second largest rorqual after the blue whale. It is also called finback whale, razorback, or common rorqual.

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How long does it take for adaptations to occur with natural selection?

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Individual animals do not adapt.

Adaptation happens over generations within a species in a certain environment.

How deep can a fin whale dive?

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Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) can dive as deep as 470 m (1540 ft).

What is the fin whales life cycle?

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Fin whales are usually born in the late fall or early winter (November-December in the Northern Hemisphere, May in the Southern Hemisphere) at a length of 19.5-21 ft. They are weaned when they are 6-8 months old at a length of 36-39 ft. They reach sexual maturity when they are 8-10 years old at a length of anywhere between 54 and 65 feet (depending on region), and reach physical maturity when they are about 25 years old at a length of 62 to 72 ft. Females will calf every two to three years. They can live over 100 years.

What is the length of a newborn fin whale?

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The length of a newborn minke whale is 8-9 feet.

How long can fin whales stay underwater?

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Based on growth layers in the ear plugs, it is estimated fin whales can live to 80-95 years of age. One fin whale that stranded in Denmark in 2010 was estimated to be 135-140 years old, based on the acid in its eye.

How much do fin whales weagh?

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Adult population has a massive variations. They can weigh from 30 tons to 80 tons. Newborns weigh at 2 tons.

How long does a calf stay with their moms Fin Whales?

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Calves are weaned off their mother's milk after 8-12 months. The calf will likely stay with the mother for protection for some time longer. By age 3 or 4 the calf is sexually mature and is likely to be independent of its mother.

Can you eat fin whales?

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fin whales eats squid, fish, krill or other crustaceans

What is the common name for a fin whale?

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Cetacea

Family: Balaenopteridae

Genus: Balaenoptera

Species: Balaenoptera physalus

What is a fin whale's food chain?

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The Fin Whale mainly relies on krill to survive.

What is the function of whale fin?

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To make the fish swim.

What is a hi fin symbol?

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It's a mermaid/merman hi five with their tails.

Is fin whales nocturnal?

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Blue whales are neither nocturnal nor diurnal. These mammals take 30-minute cat naps throughout the day and cannot sleep longer than this time frame.

What is fin scan?

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What do the fin protect?

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What is FIN in MT103?

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