The Bryde's Whale

Balaenoptera edeni

Stats:

  • Weight: 26,400 - 44,000 lbs (12 - 20 tons)
  • Length: 29.5 - 59 ft (9 - 15.5 m)
  • Diet: Krill and small schooling fish
  • Status: Lower risk

Distribution:

range Bryde's Whale Range

Species Fact:

Bryde's whales are named for Johan Bryde, a Norwegian man who built the first whaling stations in South Africa.

Bryde's Whale