First confirmed record of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in the north coast of Cuba

The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country. Se presenta el hallazgo de un rorcual común (Balaen...

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Main Authors: Hernández-Albernas, Joán I., Helguera-Pedraza, Yusmila
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro de Investigaciones Marinas, Universidad de La Habana, Cuba. 2022
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Online Access:https://revistas.uh.cu/rim/article/view/173
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Summary:The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country. Se presenta el hallazgo de un rorcual común (Balaenoptera physalus) en el litoral de Cayo Francés, archipiélago Sabana-Camagüey. Este varamiento constituye el primer registro confirmado de esta especie en la costa norte de Cuba, y el segundo documentado para el país.