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Omura's Whale (Balaenoptera omurai)
Light chevron before fin, stronger on right
Tiny curved fin far down back
Dark upper body
Only one ridge on the head
Broad tail; back edge straight
Right jaw white, left jaw dark
Light-gray to white under body
White front edge and inner side
45–95 grooves reaching beyond the navel
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Length: Small rorqual whale measuring roughly 10–11.5 metres
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Group Size: Typically solitary or in small dispersed groups
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Key Features: Small size, white lower right jaw, pale blazes and chevron on back
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Behaviour: Occupies shallow shelf waters; avoids bays and deep ocean
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Habitat: Preference for shallow water on continental shelf habitat
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Conservation Status: Listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List
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