(Balaenoptera physalus)

Name in English: Fin Whale
Name in Spanish: Rorcual común
Name in German: Finnwal
Size: 19.00-23.00m in length
Weight: 40000-50000Kg Kg

Distribution and habitat: The fin whale is found throughout the world, mainly, but not exclusively, in coastal waters of temperate and subpolar zones. They show some migration towards the poles in summer. There may be sightings of fin whales around the Canary Islands.

Descripción: The fin whale generally has a slender body. Both the upper part and its sides are a brownish grey and the belly is light to white. It has a broad, flattened snout which tapers to a point. It has a white marking on the right of the lower jaw, while the left side is black. It has a well-defined and delayed dorsal fin.