Blue whole
The blue whale is the largest animal that is alive today. A specimen measuring 27.6 meters (91 feet) had the highest documented weight of 190 tonnes, while specimens up to 33.6 meters (110 feet) have been measured but not weighed.[1][2][3] Based on estimates, this person may weigh up to 250 tonnes.[4][5] The Lion's Mane Jellyfish, at 36.6 meters (120 feet) long, is the longest non-colonial animal.[6].
Paleontologists predicted in 2023 that the extinct whale Perucetus, found in Peru, would have weighed between 85 and 340 t (84–335 long tons; 94–375 short tons), surpassing the mass of the blue whale.[7] The weight of the dubious sauropod Bruhathkayosaurus is estimated to have been between 110 and 170 tons, with the greatest estimate being 240 tons if scaled with Patagotitan. However, there are no real fossil remains of the animal.
Blue whales have a long body and generally slender shape. Their mottled blue-gray color appears light blue under water—hence their name, the blue whale. The mottling pattern is variable and can be used to identify individuals. Antarctic blue whales are generally larger than other blue whale subspecies.
Why is blue whale called blue
The musculus is submerged in water, and the blue light that reaches it is reflected by its pale skin. Its coloration is consequently somewhat misleading because of how light and water interact! Furthermore, the color blue has not always been connected to blue whales.
10 facts for about blue whales
Blue whales have a long body and generally slender shape. Their mottled blue-gray color appears light blue under water—hence their name, the blue whale. The mottling pattern is variable and can be used to identify individuals. Antarctic blue whales are generally larger than other blue whale subspecies.
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