Blue whale Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda is the largest animal ever known to have existed. This may be the pygmy sub-species of blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Mirissa, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean

adult alone profile shot overview underwater shot sri lanka indian ocean tropical sea balaenoptera data deficient (iucn) dd cites appendix 1 saltwater species nobody pygmy blue whale (balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) stage of development individual enumeration shot indian subcontinent asia eurasia old world continent world sea and ocean sea sea and coastal water natural area balaenopteridae cetacea mammalia vertébré iucn red list of threatened species species convention on international trade in endangered species of wild aquatic species species particularity blue whale (balaenoptera musculus) rorqual whale cetacean marine mammal mammal wild animal balaenoptera musculus brevicauda