
Blue Whale
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Family: Balaenopteridae Species: Balaenoptera musculus Length: 20 to 25 meters. The biggest specimen was 33,58m, captured in South Georgia. Weight: 75 to 130 metric tons. Life expectancy: estimated around 70-90 years, with an inferred generation time of 31 years. Diet: Primarily Krill (euphausiids) and copepods. The St Lawrence blue whales are known to feed predominantly on Krill...