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Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, live in polar and tropical waters, particularly those of the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans. Their range also includes the waters of the Bering Sea and the waters surrounding Antarctica.
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Humpback Whale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) is a baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12|- 16 and weigh approximately 36000 kg. The humpback has a distinc...
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Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Mammalia, Cetacea, Balaenopteridae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments. ... Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski, 1781), like all rorquals (blue whales, Bryde's whales, fin whales,
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Quick links:Federal Register Recovery Critical Habitat Conservation Plans Petitions Life History Other Resources ... States/US Territories in which the Humpback whale is known to occur: Alabama , Alaska , California , Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , ... USFWS Refuges in which the Humpback whale is known to occur:
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The magnificent humpback whale is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of solitary males. The robust body is blue-black in colour, with pale or white undersides. The flippers may also be white and are the ... Home > Threatened Mammals > Humpback whale...
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The scientific name for Humpback Whale is Megaptera novaeangliae. ... Viewing Megaptera Novaeangliae photos 1 to 42 (of 240 on 6 pages); Stock Photography: You are here: Photos : Whale Pictures : Megaptera Novaeangliae;
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Their scientific name, Megaptera novaeangliae, means "big-winged New Englander" as the New England population was the one best known to Europeans. These long fins give them increased maneuverability; they can be used to slow down or even go backwards.
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American Cetacean SocietyFact Sheet ... The humpback whale is one of the rorquals, a family that also includes the blue whale, fin whale, Bryde's whale, sei whale, and minke whale. Rorquals have two characteristics in ... PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The head of a humpback whale is broad and rounded when viewed from above,
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