Minke Whale

Synonyms

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Balaenoptera acutorostrata bonaerensis

Balaenoptera bonaerensis

Minke Whales

The species Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the WHALES in the family and though mainly oceanic, is often found in coastal waters including bays and estuaries.