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sei whale — Balaenoptera borealis

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

Adult male sei whales measure 13.7 to 16.8 meters (45-55 ft).
Females are slightly larger than males.

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