Balaenoptera acutorostrata (Common Minke Whale)
Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lacépède, 1804
It is a relatively small species among the whales. It has a compact body. The dorsal coloration pattern is dark bluish gray and the ventral surface ivory white, with shaded stripes or lobes as well as lighter patches on the thorax and flanks. The dark coloration extends over the lips, while the…