Details for Southern Right Whale

• Southern Right Whale

  The southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) is a large baleen whale found in the Southern Hemisphere. It visits the coasts of Argentina, particularly Península Valdés, for breeding and calving. This whale is recognized by its broad back without a dorsal fin, callosities on its head, and V-shaped blow. Adults can reach up to 17 meters (56 feet) in length and weigh up to 80 tons. Once hunted nearly to extinction, its population is recovering, and it is now a symbol of marine conservation in South America.

  

  Habitat: The Southern Right Whale lives in South-africa, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New-zealand, Australia.