Rorquals take their name from French rorqual, which derives from the Norwegian word røyrkval: the first element røyr originated from the Old Norse name for this type of whale, reyðr, [3] …

Rorqual, (genus Balaenoptera), any of five particular species of baleen whales—specifically the blue whale, fin whale, sei whale, Bryde’s whale, and minke whale. The term is often extended …

Mar 26, 2025 · These whales are found in all major oceans of the world, where they often live in small groups or pods of a few individuals. Description Size The largest animal ever, the blue …

The fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), also known as the finback whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale.

Rorquals are the largest group of baleen whales, with nine species in two genera. They include the largest animal that has ever lived, the Blue Whale, which can reach 150 tonnes, and …

Rorqual whales are relatively streamlined in appearance and have pointed heads and small pointed fins. They can be distinguished from other whales by many (25–200) deep groves …

Nov 15, 2015 · Rorqual whales are baleen whales in the family Balaenopteridae. This post describes blue whales, fin whales, sei whales, and minke whales.

Rorquals take their name from French rorqual, which itself derives from the Norwegian word røyrkval, meaning "furrow whale". [1] All members of the family have a series of longitudinal …

The rorquals, six species in all, make up the largest family of baleen whales. All of them, in two genera, have been recorded from India. The word rorqual is derived from an old Norse word …

Articles relating to the rorquals (family Balaenopteridae), the largest group of baleen whales. It contains nine extant species in two genera. They include the largest known animal that has …