Mosaic Seastar Common Dolphin

Humpback Whale

# 43

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia Subclass: N/A
Order: Cetacea Family: Mysticeti
Genus: Megaptera Species: M. novaeangliae
Habitat: Commonly seen on their annual migration to and from the Antarctic to breeding grounds off Queensland's coast.
Distribution: Throughout the world's oceans
Maximum Size: Length to 19m and 50 tonnes
Notes: These whales are spectacular at breaching, or leaping out of the water. Can be identified by their long white flippers, and a small dorsal fin. Whales communicate using complex 'songs', which can be easily heard by divers underwater.
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Reference: Edgar page: 522