Banded Whale

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The '''Banded Whale''' (''Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata'') is a subspecies of Minke Whale. It is called banded whale because it has a white band through its lips and a white band around its flipper.
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The '''Banded Whale''' (''Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata'') is a subspecies of Minke Whale.  
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==Description==
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It is called banded whale because it has a white band through its lips and a white band around its flipper.
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==Range==
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Found around Wellbrooke Island.
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==Conservation status==
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Least Concern
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==Other names in Devonshire==
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Band-Flippered Whale
[[Category: Mammals]]
[[Category: Mammals]]

Revision as of 21:46, 25 June 2007

The Banded Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata) is a subspecies of Minke Whale.

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Description

It is called banded whale because it has a white band through its lips and a white band around its flipper.

Range

Found around Wellbrooke Island.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Other names in Devonshire

Band-Flippered Whale

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