Fin Whale And It's Habitat

Japan has expanded its commercial whaling to include fin whales.

ABOUT FIN WHALE

• It gets its name from an easy-to-spot fin on its back, near its tail.
• It has sleek, streamlined bodies with V-shaped heads.
• It is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale.
• It is a fast swimmer and is often found in social groups of two to seven individuals.
• IUCN Status: Vulnerable

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION

• It is typically found in deep, offshore waters of all major oceans, primarily in temperate to polar latitudes. They are less common in the tropics.

• They occur year-round in a wide range of locations, but the density of individuals in any one area changes seasonally.
• Most migrate from the Arctic and Antarctic feeding areas in the summer to tropical breeding and calving areas in the winter.
• Threats: Hunted by commercial whalers which severely lowered their populations.