Meet the 7 Heaviest Whales That Rule the Oceans

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Blue whales are colossal marine mammals with long, streamlined bodies that are predominantly blue-gray in color. They have a distinctive mottled appearance caused by light-colored spots on their skin

Blue Whale

Fin whales are the second-largest whales and are characterized by a sleek, streamlined body and a prominent ridge along their back behind the dorsal fin. They have a asymmetrical coloration on their lower jaw, with the right side being white and the left side being dark

Fin Whale

Sperm whales have a large, square-shaped head, and males are known for their prominent, forward-facing teeth. They are deep-diving whales that hunt squid in the ocean's depths

Sperm Whale

Humpback whales are known for their long pectoral fins, which can be up to one-third of their body length. They are acrobatic whales, often breaching and slapping the water with their fins and tails

Humpback Whale

Bowhead whales have a large, robust body and a massive, bow-shaped head. They are well-adapted to life in Arctic waters, where they use their large, bowed mouth to break through ice to breathe

Bowhead Whale

Gray whales are known for their mottled appearance, with patches of barnacles and whale lice on their skin. They undertake one of the longest migrations of any mammal, traveling between their feeding grounds in the Arctic and breeding grounds in the lagoons of Baja California

Gray Whale

Right whales are characterized by their large, broad heads and lack of a dorsal fin. They are filter feeders, consuming plankton and small marine organisms by swimming with their mouths open

Right Whale