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How long is an average blue whale?
87 ft.Southern hemisphere population, Adult
79 ft.Northern hemisphere population, Adult
Blue whale/Length
The average length of sexually mature female blue whales is 22.0 metres (72.1 ft) for Eastern North Pacific blue whales, 24 metres (79 ft) for central and western North Pacific blue whales, 21–24 metres (68–78 ft) for North Atlantic blue whales, 25.4–26.3 metres (83.4–86.3 ft) for Antarctic blue whales, 23.5 metres ( …
How long is a male whale?
External appearance
| Length | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 metres (52 ft) | 41 tonnes (45 short tons) |
| Female | 11 metres (36 ft) | 14 tonnes (15 short tons) |
| Newborn | 4 metres (13 ft) | 1 tonne (1.1 short tons) |
How big is a whale sperm?
90,000 lbsAdult
31,000 lbsAdult
Sperm whale/Mass
What is the average length of a sperm whale?
The sperm whale has an average lifespan of 70 years. Mature males average 16 meters (52 ft) in length and weigh about 41,000 kilograms (45 short tons); but some may reach 20.5 meters (67 ft), and weighing up to 57,000 kilograms (63 short tons). Mature females average 11 meters (36 feet)…
What is the biggest orca ever recorded?
The largest orca ever held in captivity is the famous “Tilikum”, with a length of 8.2 m (27 ft; measured in 2012) and a weight of 5,443 kg (12,000 b; taken in 2008).
What are 5 facts about whales?
Here are five interesting facts about them: These massive animals grow up to 15 metres long and weigh up to 30 tonnes. Their long pectoral fins are the longest in the animal kingdom, reaching 5 metres in length. Humpback whales have the longest migrations of any mammal, swimming up to 25,000 km every year.
How big are killer whales?
Killer whales are large, active and intelligent. Males range from 6 to 9.7 m (20 to 32 ft) and weigh over 8 tonnes (8.8 tons), while females range from 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft) and weigh 3 to 5 tonnes (3.3 to 5.5 tons). The killer whale ( Orcinus orca ) is the largest species of the Dolphin family.