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(Linnaeus, 1758). Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 1:76. Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.

Mari Scotico (specifically Firth of Forth, Scotland).

Distributed all over the world, mostly oceanic but sometimes comes close to shore to feed (Jefferson et al., 2008).  There was only one sighting in the Philippines, in Bohol Sea in March, 2005.

Uncommon in the Philippines.  Has been listed by IUCN as “Endangered”, i.e. it is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild (Reilly et al., 2008).

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Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758

Common Names: Blue whale, balyena