The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons (44 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It …

6 天之前 · Humpback whale, a baleen whale known for its elaborate courtship songs and displays. They usually range from 12 to 16 meters in length and weigh about 36 metric tons. The body is black on the upper surface, with a variable amount of white below, and it has about 30 broad ventral grooves on the throat and chest.

The humpback whale "Megaptera novaeangliae" is aptly named from the Greek "megas" meaning great and "pteron," a wing, be-cause of its huge wing-like flippers. The pectoral fins of the humpback whale are up to 5 meters (15 feet) in length, one third of the animals total length.

2022年6月29日 · Humpback whales weigh up to about 40 tons and can reach up to 60 feet in length. Their flukes can be up to 18 feet in width. The humpback whale is named for the distinctive hump on its...

Rorquals have two characteristics in common: dorsal fins on their backs, and ventral pleats running from the tip of the lower jaw back to the belly area. The shape and color pattern on the humpback whale's dorsal fin and flukes (tail) are as individual in each animal as …

The humpback whale was given its name because of the shape of the hump on its dorsal fin and the distinctive look of its back when diving. Its scientific name, Megaptera, means, "large-winged," referring to its long, white, wing-like flippers that are often …

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale known for its remarkable size, distinctive body shape, and spectacular breaching and other surface behaviors. It’s one of the larger species of whales, easily recognized …

Prior to a dive, the back arches into the characteristic 'humpback' shape from which the animal gets its name. As the whale prepares for a deep dive, the rest of the body disappears below the surface and the tail can be seen raised above the water - a behaviour known as 'fluking'.

The humpback whale has 270-400 baleen plates per side (up to 70 cm long × 30 cm wide), generally black with black or olive-black bristles. From 14 to 35 ventral grooves, up to 38 cm wide, extending almost from tip of lower jaw to umbilicus.

2024年7月30日 · The distinctive shape, the body contours, and the body color of the humpback whale make it one of the easiest large whales to recognize. Color patterns are so variable that it is almost impossible to come up with two individuals that look alike.