Balaenoptera musculus
Blue Whale
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), a species of India. IUCN Endangered (2018, increasing). Open records in 5 states. Listed by ZSI, GBIF, iNaturalist and IUCN. Group: Mammals: other (whales, dolphins...).
Whales, dolphins and other mammals of Gujarat · Whales, dolphins and other mammals of Maharashtra · Whales, dolphins and other mammals of Karnataka · Whales, dolphins and other mammals of Kerala · Whales, dolphins and other mammals of Tamil Nadu
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Where in India
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