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Omura’s Whale
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Balaenoptera omurai
Basic stats
Diet
Small schooling fish and krill
Habitat
Tropical and warm-temperate coastal and shelf waters
Range
Indian and western Pacific oceans, with records elsewhere
Size
Approximately 10–12m
Omura's whale is a small, slender rorqual formally recognized as a distinct species in 2003. It has strongly asymmetrical head coloration: the right lower jaw is pale while the left is dark, accompanied by several light and dark stripes on the head. Adults are generally about 10–12m long. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species is associated mainly with tropical and warm-temperate coastal or shelf waters, particularly in the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It feeds on small schooling fish and krill by lunge-feeding. Observations indicate that it may remain in warm regions year-round rather than undertaking long polar migrations. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Omura’s Whale eat?
- Small schooling fish and krill
- What habitat does the Omura’s Whale live in?
- Tropical and warm-temperate coastal and shelf waters
- Where is the Omura’s Whale found?
- Indian and western Pacific oceans, with records elsewhere
- How big is the Omura’s Whale?
- Approximately 10–12m