Bowhead whale - Wikipedia
The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) is a species of baleen whale belonging to the family Balaenidae and is the only living representative of the genus Balaena. It is the only baleen whale endemic to the Arctic and subarctic waters, and is named after its characteristic massive triangular skull, which it uses to break through Arctic ice.
Bowhead Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2024年11月22日 · Bowhead whales are one of the few whale species that reside almost exclusively in Arctic and subarctic waters experiencing seasonal sea ice coverage, primarily between 60° and 75° north latitude. Of all large whales, the bowhead is the most adapted to …
Bowhead Whale | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
Bowhead whales are capable of breaking through sea ice at least seven inches thick with their large skulls and powerful bodies. Adult bowheads are entirely black except the front part of the lower jaw which is white and prominently upturned.
Bowhead whale - IWC
Found in both northern Atlantic and Pacific waters, the species has evolved thick skin and blubber for insulation and a source of energy reserves, an enormous, strong and bowed head that can break through ice up to 1m thick, and an ability to stay under water for over an hour at a time to swim beneath the ice 1,2.
Bowhead Whale | Whale Watching Handbook
Found in both northern Atlantic and Pacific waters, the species has evolved thick skin and blubber for insulation and a source of energy reserves, an enormous, strong and bowed head that can break through ice up to 1 m thick, and an ability to stay under water for over an hour at a time to swim beneath the ice 1,2.
Bowhead Whale - Oceana
Bowhead whales, known for their large, bow-shaped lower jar, have the largest baleen plates of any whale! Learn more about how to protect this species and its habitat.
Bowhead whale - WWF Arctic
Bowhead whales are the giants of the Arctic. They average about 15 meters in length and have the thickest blubber, thickest skin, greatest longevity, longest baleen, lowest body core temperatures, and the largest head (proportionally) of any cetacean.
Bowhead Whale: Species Facts, Info & More - WWF.CA
One of just three year-round native Arctic whale species, bowheads are famous for their massive bow-shaped heads that make up about a third of their length. They’re perfectly designed for one of the bowheads’ main challenges: breaking through sea …
Bowhead Whales: Facts, Habitat, Diet, and Conservation | IFAW
Bowhead whales inhabit the cold and icy waters of the Arctic and subarctic regions. These majestic giants are one of the largest whale species, second only to the blue whale. They can grow to lengths of up to 20 meters and weigh anywhere between 75 and 100 tonnes.
Bowhead Whales: Recent Insights into Their Biology, Status ...
2020年11月17日 · Bowhead whales, the only “true” arctic baleen species, are large rotund whales with a range confined to icy arctic and sub-arctic seas.