The Antarctic minke whale or southern minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is a species of minke whale within the suborder of baleen whales. Taxonomy · Description · Distribution · Behavior

Antarctic minke whales are the second smallest member of the rorqual whales, usually weighing in at under 10 tonnes.

Balaenoptera bonaerensis is among the smallest rorqual species. Mature males average 8.36 m in length and weigh 6.85 tons, but they can reach a total length of ...

These rorquals have a relatively small, dark, sleek body that can reach lengths of up to about 35 feet and weigh up to 20,000 pounds. Females may be slightly ...

The minke whale or lesser rorqual, is a species complex of baleen whale. The two species of minke whale are the common (or northern) minke whale and the ...

Antarctic minke whales are among the smallest and most common of the rorqual whales, the largest number of baleen whales. These whales are noticeably more ...

Antarctic Minke Whale a.k.a. Southern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis). Length: 6.5 – 7.5 metres. Weight: 10 tons. Location: Worldwide from sub-Arctic ...

Minke whales reach lengths of up to 35 feet long and weigh up to 20,000 pounds, and female minkes tend to be larger than their male counterparts.

The gestation period is 10 to 11 months, and calving is thought to occur once every two years on average. Calves are 3 m (10 feet) at birth and weigh 450 kg ( ...