Fin Whale

Synonyms

Balaenoptera physalus

Fin Whales

Finback Whale

Finback Whales

Whale, Finback

Whales, Finback

The species Balaenoptera physalus, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a large, strongly curved, dorsal fin. It is the second largest of the WHALES, highly migratory, but rarely seen near the shore.