mysticetes

mysticetes include the blue whale, the largest animal ever to exist on earth.

mysticetes migrate thousands of miles each year between feeding and breeding grounds.

mysticetes feed on tiny krill by filtering huge volumes of seawater through their baleen plates.

mysticetes produce some of the loudest sounds in the animal kingdom.

mysticetes are known for their complex songs that can travel across ocean basins.

mysticetes filter feed using specialized baleen instead of teeth.

mysticetes species vary dramatically in size from the pygmy right whale to the massive blue whale.

mysticetes population has declined significantly due to historical commercial whaling.

mysticetes habitat includes both coastal waters and open ocean environments.

mysticetes conservation efforts have helped some populations recover in recent decades.

mysticetes breach the water surface in spectacular displays of acrobatic behavior.

mysticetes communicate using low-frequency sounds that can travel for miles underwater.