Stranding of baleen whale Balaenoptera sp. at Satpati Landing Centre, Thane District, Maharashtra

A baleen whale was found washed ashore at Satpati Landing Centre, Thane District, Maharashtra on 01.04.2011 (Fig. 1). Total length was about 12 m and weight was approximately 10 t.Detailed morphometric measurements could not be taken as the whale was in highly putrefied condition.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mestry, A Y, Thakurdas
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute 2011
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Online Access:http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9157/
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/9157/1/16.pdf
Description
Summary:A baleen whale was found washed ashore at Satpati Landing Centre, Thane District, Maharashtra on 01.04.2011 (Fig. 1). Total length was about 12 m and weight was approximately 10 t.Detailed morphometric measurements could not be taken as the whale was in highly putrefied condition.