Humpback whale

phylum	Chordata	The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae0 is one of the larger rorqual species. Adults range in length from 12–16 meters (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Baleen whales
class	Mammalia
infraclass	Eutheria
order	Cetacea
suborder	Mysticeti
family	Balaenopteridae
genus	Megaptera
species	M. novaeangliae

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