The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena. Southern right whales inhabit oceans south of the Equator, between the latitudes of 20° and 60° south. [ 5 ]

2024年11月22日 · Southern right whales have a stocky, black body often with white belly and chin patches and a large head covered in callosities. They lack a dorsal fin and have wide, paddle-shaped flippers. They range in length between 43 to 56 feet, and weigh up to 176,000 pounds.

The Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a baleen whale, one of three species classified as right whales. These whales are known to be rather active on the water surface and curious towards human vessels. They like to interact with humans …

Southern right whales are very large, rotund, bulky whales with broad backs and huge girth. The body is mostly black and typically features patches of white on the belly and chin. There is no dorsal fin.

The southern right whale is a baleen whale and belongs to the group known as Cetacea which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises. This whale makes up one of three species within the right whale family. The other two are the north Atlantic right …

The Southern Right Whale is a baleen whale and sieves plankton, usually copepods or krill, from the water through the large baleen plates in its mouth. These whales do not undertake the spectacular feeding displays of the Humpback Whale.

Southern Right Whales, along with other Right Whales, are the rarest kind of large Whales in the world. Their numbers were severely depleted by whaling. The whitish crusts on Southern Right Whales are calluses.

Southern right whales are medium to large baleen whales, distinguished by the white/grey growths on their head, known as callosities. Learn more about these majestic animals, the threats they face and the work we do to keep them safe in our oceans.

Southern right whales migrate to the southern latitudes of their range during the summer months where plankton populations are more abundant, and migrate north during winter and spring. They do so at a rate of 2.7 to 4.2 kilometers/hour over a 24-hour period for cow and calf pairs.

2023年8月3日 · Southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) are one of the easiest species of whales to identify. They are stocky, have a broad head with a pale 'bonnet', no dorsal fin and paddle-shaped flippers. They have two blowholes – the equivalent of our nostrils – and their flukes are usually black.