The average weight is 36,000-99,800kg (40-100tons). Humpback Whale is a mammal that usually inhabits open ocean and coastal regions. It has a smooth skin type. The diet is omnivore. Humpback Whale which methodical name is megaptera novaeangliae usually has a size 12-16m (39-52ft). The maximum speed it can reach is 17km/h (11mph). These mammals usually live 50-60 years.
Facts about humpback whales
Name | Humpback Whale |
Colour | Black, white, grey |
Phylum | Chordata |
Top Speed | 17km/h (11mph) |
Genus | Megaptera |
Order | Cetacea |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Class | Mammalia |
Family | Balaenopteridae |
Main Prey | Krill, crab, fish |
Skin Type | Smooth |
Weight | 36,000-99,800kg (40-100tons) |
Scientific Name | Megaptera novaeangliae |
Diet | Omnivore |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Type | Mammal |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Predators | Human, killer whale |
Habitat | Open ocean and coastal regions |
Life Span | 50-60 years |
Size | 12-16m (39-52ft) |