MAMMALS

Blue Whale

Balaenoptera musculus

NativeDiurnal

25–27 mLength

149000 kgWeight

109.9 yearsLifespan

327 daysGestation

Imperiled in Québec. Mammal 25–27 m long. Diurnal. Lives on the coast and at sea. Feeds on animal prey. Forages at sea.

There are 697 observations of Blue Whale in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak in August.

Through the year

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