Mysticetes

The blue whale is not only the largest animal on the planet — it is the largest living creature ever […]

In Mysticeti, maximum dive duration is considerably shorter than in high-capacity Odontoceti. The humpback whale leads at 40 minutes, followed […]

In Mysticeti, calf independence occurs remarkably quickly — between 6 months and 1 year —, in contrast to Odontoceti, where […]

In Mysticeti, unlike Odontoceti, sex parity in sexual maturity is very pronounced — most species reach maturity at the same […]

In Mysticeti, most species produce a single calf per gestation, a result of the high parental investment and long nursing […]

Mysticeti include the largest animals ever known to exist on Earth. The blue whale is the largest living creature, reaching […]

Unlike Odontoceti, Mysticeti are not extreme deep divers. The humpback whale leads at 600 metres, followed by the blue whale […]

Mysticeti are among the longest-lived animals on the planet. The fin whale leads with up to 114 years in both […]

Mysticeti — the great baleen whales — have long reproductive cycles and gestations of around 10 to 12 months. The […]