Balaenoptera

Synonyms

Balaenoptera borealis

Balaenoptera brydei

Balaenoptera musculus

Blue Whale

Blue Whales

Bryde Whale

Bryde's Whale

Brydes Whale

Sei Whale

Sei Whales

A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.