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Minke whale washes up on Cavendish beach

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A minke whale was found washed up on a Cavendish beach Wednesday.

Published on July 28th, 2010; Published on July 28th, 2010
Jim Day

Topics :: Atlantic Veterinary College , Parks Canada , Department of Environment , Cavendish , Cavendish Beach

WHALE BITS

Here are some facts on the minke whale:

The minke whale is the smallest baleen whale with 50 to 70 throat grooves.

Minke whales have a characteristic white band on each flipper, contrasting with its very dark gray top color.

They have 2 blowholes, like all baleen whales.

Minke whales grow to be about 7.8 to 9 metres weighing about 5.4 to 6.8 tonnes. Females are about 0.6 metres longer than males.

The largest minke whale was about 10.5 metres long weighing 8.6 tonnes.

Minke whales have a snout that is distinctively triangular, narrow, and pointed (hence its nicknames "sharp-headed finner" and "little piked whale").

Source: EnchantedLearning.com

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