Bryde's Whale | Balaenoptera edeni | Sri Lanka
This is a Bryde's whale that was feeding in the same area as a number of blue whales. The taxonomic status of Bryde's whales is complex. There are several genetically distinct species and/ or subspecies in the scientific literature, including Balaenoptera brydei, Balaenoptera edeni, and Balaenoptera omurai.
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Chordata Animalia Bryde's Whale Common Bryde's Whale Eden's Whale Pygmy Bryde's Whale Cetartiodactyla Cetacea Mammalia Mysticete Rorqual Marine Mammal Balaenoptera brydei Balaenoptera edeni Baleen Whale Mysticeti Indian Ocean Balaenopteridae Data Deficient: IUCN Red List Sri Lanka Mirissa CITES Appendix 1 Filter Feeder
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