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Revision as of 22:15, 15 January 2003 by Tarquin (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a mammal which belongs to the baleen whales suborder. It is the largest animal to have ever lived. It was described by Linnaeus in 1758.
It is a filter-feeder, using its baleen to strain plankton out of the seawater and may reach 30 meters long and up to 150 tons.