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Scientific Name: Eubalaena glacialis Local Status: Abundant in the Bay of Fundy from July to September. Length & Weight: The animal varies in length between 10.5m-15m and may weigh as much as 45 tonnes. Description & Distinguishing Features: Right whales completely lack a dorsal fin. The body is black dorsally with ventral white patches. The snout bears craggy skin patches(callousities). The upper jaw is narrow and arched while the lower jaw is huge and bowed. The blow rarwly exceeds 3m and is divided into a bushy "V" shape. Diet: they feed on small shrimp-like krill and planktonic copepods.
The Right Whale population is a an endangered species.
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Location:Petite Passage Number: Source: Dianne and Harold Theriault-Petite Passage Whale Watch Notes: Tail of a Right whale in July of 1996.
Scientific Name: Eubalaena glacialis Local Status: Abundant in the Bay of Fundy from July to September. Length & Weight: The animal varies in length between 10.5m-15m and may weigh as much as 45 tonnes. Description & Distinguishing Features: Right whales completely lack a dorsal fin. The body is black dorsally with ventral white patches. The snout bears craggy skin patches(callousities). The upper jaw is narrow and arched while the lower jaw is huge and bowed. The blow rarwly exceeds 3m and is divided into a bushy "V" shape. Diet: they feed on small shrimp-like krill and planktonic copepods.
The Right Whale population is a an endangered species.
