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Pictures of African Animals Sei Whale and Sei Whale Informations

Sei Whale is the third largest living whale after Blue Whale and Fin Whale. Sei Whales can be found throughout the world in all oceans and adjoining seas. They prefer to habitat in off-shore deep waters. They avoid polar and tropical waters and semi-enclosed water bodies. Sei Whale is one of the fastest among all the species and can reach up to a speed of 50 kmph over short distances. Due to large scale commercial hunting and habitat loss, Sei Whales have been declared internationally as Legally Protected Species.

Sei Whales can grow up to 20 meters in length and weight up to 45 tonnes. Size of average adult males is typically 20-30 tonnes in  weight and 15-20 meters in length. They primarily feed on krills, zooplanktons and copepods, often consuming around 900-1000 kg of food every day. Females are generally larger than males. Their body is dark steel grey with irregular grey to white markings on the ventral surface. They have a tall tickle-shaped dorsal fin, measuring about 25-61 cm high. Tail of Sei Whale is thick and lobe is relatively small in comparison to the overall body size.

Pictures of African Animals Sei Whale and Sei Whale Informations

Pictures of African Animals Sei Whale and Sei Whale Informations

Pictures of African Animals Sei Whale and Sei Whale Informations

Pictures of African Animals Sei Whale and Sei Whale Informations