Sei Whale

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Scientific Name:
Balaenoptera borealis

Other Names and/or Listed subspecies:
Coalfish Whale, Pollack Whale, Rudophi's Rorqual

Group: Mammals

Status/Date Listed as Endangered:
EN-US FWS: June 2, 1970

CR-IUCN: 2008

Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Oceans

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