Balaenoptera
Synonyms
Balaenoptera borealis
Balaenoptera brydei
Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale
Blue Whales
Bryde Whale
Bryde's Whale
Brydes Whale
Sei Whale
Sei Whales
A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.