The Blue Whale
THE BLUE WHALE 1.General Description The blue whale ( Balaenoptera musculus ) is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whales ( Mysticeti ). At up to 29.9 metres (98 ft) in length and with a maximum recorded weight of 173 tonnes (190 short tons ) and probably reaching over 181 tonnes (200 short tons ), it is the largest animal known to have ever exist ed. 2. Classify: Bionominal name: Balaenoptera musculus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: M ammaalia Order: A tiodactyla Infraorder: C etacea Family: Balaenopteridae Genus: Balaenoptera Species: B. musculus 3. Life Cycle In order for Blue whales to find a rate, they have to move to warmer waters. Once in warm waters, they will make and temporarily stay for several month...