First confirmed record of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in the north coast of Cuba

The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country.

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Main Authors: Hernández-Albernas, Joán I., Helguera Pedraza, Yusmila
Format: Journal Contribution biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2022-06
Subjects:Stranding, Baleen whales, Fin whale, Cuba, Varamientos, Ballenas, Rorcual,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/42076
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Summary:The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country.