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Bryde's whale — Balaenoptera edeni

illustration of sei whale and Bryde's whale courtesy of Uko Gorter - copyright © 2003

Adult male Bryde's whales measure 12.2 to 15.2 meters (40-50 ft).
Females are slightly larger than males.

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