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    Sei whale

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    One of the fastest swimming whales, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph)

    Christin Khan

    The adaptive nature of this whale enables it to live in almost any ocean worldwide; however, they avoid swimming south. They spend most of their time looking for food in colder waters but prefer to migrate to warm waters during breeding. The females usually reach the age of sexual maturity after ten years and breed after every 2 to 3 years. The feeding behavior is similar to other baleen whales, with two blowholes and about 400 baleen plates. These plates with bristles help filter out their favorite snacks from the fish stream. It is common to spot a Sei enjoying swimming near the water surface with visible blowholes and dorsal fins.

    Distribution

    Country
    Population est.
    Status
    Year
    Comments
    Indian ocean
    2018
    Pacific ocean
    2018
    Atlantic Ocean
    2018
    Antarctic ocean
    2018
    Mediterranean Sea
    2018
    Caribbean Sea
    2018
    Bering Sea
    2018

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    Terrestrial / Aquatic

    Altricial / Precocial

    Polygamous / Monogamous

    Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

    Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

    Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Group

    Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

    Migratory: Yes / No

    Domesticated: Yes / No

    Dangerous: Yes / No

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    Endangered(IUCN)
    World Population 50,000

    30% recovery rate in global populaiton in 2018

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    Threats

    Habitat destruction / Climate change / Freshwater pollution / Marine pollution / Deforestation / Farming / Fishing practices / Poaching & wildlife trade / Invasive species / Parasites & diseases / Noise pollution / Light pollution

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    Scientific name: Balaenoptera borealis Other names:

    Lesser fin whale
    Japan finner

     Number of subspecies: 2 Name of subspecies:

    B. b. borealis
    B. b. schlegelii

    Physical traits

    Length: 20 m (64 ft) Weight: 45,359 kg (100,000 pounds) Lifespan: 65 years Speed: 50 km/h (31 mph) Gestation: 11 – 13 months Offspring: 1 calf
    Habitats: Marine
    Regions: Indian ocean Pacific ocean Atlantic Ocean Antarctic ocean
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