Sei Whale

 

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The Sei Whale is the third largest whale in the world. Sei Whales are also known as Pollack Whale. The Sei Whale is a baleen Whale. Their Scientific name is Balaenoptera Borealis. It means "winged Whale". They live in subtropical, temperate and subpolar water around the world. They are found in Atlantic Ocean, India and Pacific Ocean. They will eat about 900 Kg per one day. They are fast swimmers. They can Swim 34 miles per hour. They live  as small groups of 2-5 members. Sei Whales are dark steel grey in color with white marks. They have a slender body with compressed tail. They open their mouths while they are swimming to gulp the water with baleens. They are about 80,000 Sei Whales in the world today.             

                                                     

Common Name	Sei Whale
Scientific Name	Balaenoptera borealis
Mass	20,000Kg (Adult)
Length	40 to 60 feet
Lifespan	50 to 70 years
Diet	Carnivore

Scientific classification about Sei whale.

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
class	Mammalia
Order	Cetacea
Family	Balaenopteridae
Genus	Balaenoptera
Species	borealis

Sei Whale size relative to the Elephant and Human.

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Sei Whale Skeleton. 

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