On a sei whale Balaenoptera borealis washed ashore at Plrappanvalasai (Palk Bay) near Mandapam

A male sei whale Balaenoptera borealis Lesson was washed ashore in dead condition at Plrappanvalasai (Pan; Bay) near Mandapam on 26-7-2001. The total length of the whale was 9 metres with an approximate weight of 8 tonnes.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gandhi, V, Kasinathan, C
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Cochin 2002
Subjects:
Whales
Balaenoptera borealis
Sei Whale
Online Access:http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/3615/
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/3615/1/Article_06.pdf
Description
Summary:A male sei whale Balaenoptera borealis Lesson was washed ashore in dead condition at Plrappanvalasai (Pan; Bay) near Mandapam on 26-7-2001. The total length of the whale was 9 metres with an approximate weight of 8 tonnes.

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