The blue whale, also known as the blue whale, is a species of mysticete cetacean in the
Balaenopterida family.
Scientific name: Balaenoptera musculus
Body Mass: 50,000 - 150,000 kg (Adult) Average lifespan: 80 - 90 years (In the wild, Estimated)
Gestation period: 10 - 12 months
Conservation status: Endangered
Trophic level: Carnivore Length: Female: 25 m (Population in the northern hemisphere, Adult), Male:
24 m (Population in the northern hemisphere, Adult)