On the stranding of a young fin whale at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Not Available A 6.8 m long Fin whsde, Balaenoptera physalus. commonly known as Common rorqual or Razor-back, and one among baleen whales which fall within the cetacean family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) was stranded at Kanyakumari on 20-11-1995 at 1530 hours about 100 m away from Gandhi Mandapam at i...

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Main Authors: Ebenezer,I P, Joel,J J, Paul Sigamony,P, Prosper,A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: CMFRI; Kochi 1996
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Online Access:http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/58529
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Summary:Not Available A 6.8 m long Fin whsde, Balaenoptera physalus. commonly known as Common rorqual or Razor-back, and one among baleen whales which fall within the cetacean family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) was stranded at Kanyakumari on 20-11-1995 at 1530 hours about 100 m away from Gandhi Mandapam at its western side. Not Available