Fin Whale
Synonyms
Balaenoptera physalus
Fin Whales
Finback Whale
Finback Whales
Whale, Finback
Whales, Finback
The species Balaenoptera physalus, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a large, strongly curved, dorsal fin. It is the second largest of the WHALES, highly migratory, but rarely seen near the shore.