Definition: A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.
Other names Sei Whales; Brydes Whale; Bryde Whale; Balaenoptera musculus; Balaenoptera brydei; Balaenoptera borealis; Blue Whales; Bryde's Whale; Blue Whale; Sei Whale
