Common Name
North Atlantic Right Whale
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Balaenidae
Species Name
Eubalaena glacialis
Status
Endangered
States
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Distribution
North Atlantic; temperate to tropical waters
Notes
Surfaces to blow about every 5-20 minutes; usually raises flukes as it descends. Eats small crustaceans including krill. Prefers waters close to shore.