The 12 species of baleen whale are divided into 4 families: right whales, pygmy right whales, gray whales and rorqual whales. Females are larger than males. The blue whale is the largest baleen whale and the largest animal on the planet. A mature whale's average weight is about 70 tons and they measure up to 85 feet. At an average of 20 feet and 5 tons, the pygmy right whale is the smallest and most mysterious baleen whale. It is rarely seen at sea and little is know about it. Baleen whales have 2 blow holes and long plates of strong, flexible baleen hanging in a row from their upper jaws, for which the whales are named. Huge volumes of ocean water are strained through the comb-like baleen to capture the krill, zooplankton, crustaceans and small fish these aquatic mammals feed on.
Our blue whale is made of hard plastic and measures 2 7/8 inches from nose to tail flukes. Its name is moulded into the underside. This plastic whale is great for school projects, toys, novelties, animal collections, party favors and more. Our plastic blue whale is for decoration or play only. It does not float, and should NOT be put in your aquarium. However, you can make a delightful sea-life or aquarium shoebox diorama using this and other plastic aquatic creatures and mammals, sharks, fish, sea turtles, birds, and decor from our gift shop. Come see our wonderful assortment of whale toys and gifts.
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