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Megaptera novaeangliae Bunch, Humpback Whale, Hump Whale, Hunchbacked Whale

Megaptera novaeangliaeis commonly referred to as Bunch, Humpback Whale, Hump Whale, Hunchbacked Whale. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for home aquaria!. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:
3503 
AphiaID:
137092 
Scientific:
Megaptera novaeangliae 
German:
Buckelwal 
English:
Bunch, Humpback Whale, Hump Whale, Hunchbacked Whale 
Category:
Mammals 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Mammalia (Class) > Cetartiodactyla (Order) > Balaenopteridae (Family) > Megaptera (Genus) > novaeangliae (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Borowski, ), 1781 
Occurrence:
(the) Maldives, Alaska (Western Atlantic), Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arctic (North Polar Sea), Australia, Azores, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada , Chile, China, Christmas Islands, Circumtropic, Comores, Cook Islands, Corea, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Ecuador, European Coasts, Fiji, French Polynesia, Galapagos Islands, Greenland, Guam, Haiti, Hawaii, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Johnston Atoll, Kenya, Kiribati, Lord Howe Island, Madagascar, Madeira, Malaysia, Marschall Islands, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico (East Pacific), Micronesia, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Réunion , Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South-Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tansania, Thailand, The Bahamas, the British Isles, the Canary Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Cocos Islands / Keeling Islands, the Isle of Man, the Seychelles, Timor, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuamoto Islands, Tuvalu, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, West Africa 
Sea depth:
1 - 4000 Meter 
Size:
472.44" - 629.92" (1200cm - 1600cm) 
Weight:
35 t 
Temperature:
28.4 °F - 80.6 °F (-2°C - 27°C) 
Food:
Copepods, Engraulis , Fish (little fishes), Krill, Sardines, Zooplankton 
Difficulty:
Not suitable for home aquaria! 
Offspring:
Not available as offspring 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Appendix I (trade generally prohibited)) 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2023-12-12 10:42:54 

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(Borowski, 1781)

The Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae - as seen on the images here taken by Heinz Mahler - owns its genus name to its enormous fluke (mega=large, ptera=fin), which extends above the waterline during submerging.

These with 12 to 16 meters enormously large mammals feed mainly on krill and other zooplankton but can also eat smaller schooling fish, like all other baleen whales. They spend their summers in the polar sea but during winter they travel to tropical or subtropical areas, where they often keep close to the coast line.

Humpback whales are air-breathing mammals, with a gestation period of about 11,5 months. The calves are about 6 meters long at birth and are being nursed for up to one year by their mother.

Synonyms:
Balaena allamack Gray, 1846
Balaena atlanticus Hurdis, 1897
Balaena boops Fabricius, 1780
Balaena gibbosa Gray, 1843
Balaena lalandii Fischer, 1829
Balaena longimana Rudolphi, 1832
Balaena nodosa Bonnaterre, 1789
Balaena novaeangliae Borowski, 1781 (basionym)
Balaena sulcata antarctica Schlegel, 1841
Balaenoptera antarctica Temminck, 1841
Balaenoptera astrolabe Pucheran, 1843
Balaenoptera australis Lesson, 1828
Balaenoptera capensis A. Smith, 1834
Balaenoptera leucopteron Lesson, 1842
Balaenoptera syncondylus A. Mueller, 1863
Kyphobalaena keporkak Van Beneden, 1868
Megaptera americana Gray, 1846
Megaptera antarctica Gray, 1846
Megaptera bellicosa Cope, 1871
Megaptera boops Van Beneden & Gervais, 1880
Megaptera brasiliensis True, 1904
Megaptera braziliensis Cope, 1867
Megaptera burmeisteri Burmeister, 1866
Megaptera gigas Cope, 1865
Megaptera indica Gervais, 1883
Megaptera kusira Trouessart, 1904 (misspelling)
Megaptera lalandii Gray, 1864
Megaptera longimana Gray, 1846
Megaptera longimana morei Gray, 1866
Megaptera longipinna Gray, 1846
Megaptera nodosa Bonnaterre, 1789
Megaptera nodosa Lahille, 1905
Megaptera nodosa bellicosa Elliot, 1904
Megaptera nodosa lalandii Tomilin, 1946 a
Megaptera nodosa nodosa Tomilin, 1946
Megaptera nodosa novaezealandiae Ivashin, 1958
Megaptera novaezelandiae Gray, 1864
Megaptera osphya Mead & Brownell, 2005
Megaptera osphyia Cope, 1865
Megaptera poescop Gray, 1846
Megaptera versabilis Cope, 1869
Poescopia lalandii Gray, 1866
Rorqualus antarcticus F. Cuvier, 1836
Rorqualus australis Hamilton, 1837

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Tetrapoda (Superclass) > Mammalia (Class) > Theria (Subclass) > Cetartiodactyla (Order) > Cetancodonta (Suborder) > Cetacea (Infraorder) > Mysticeti (Superfamily) > Balaenopteridae (Family) > Megaptera (Genus) > Megaptera novaeangliae (Species)

Scientific paper

  1. The effect of vessel noise on humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, communication behaviour, Dunlop, Rebecca A., 2016
  2. First observations of dusky sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus) attacking a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Dicken, M. L.; Kock, A. A.; Hardenberg, M. , 2015
  3. Repertoire and classification of non-song calls in Southeast Alaskan humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Fournet, Michelle E.; Szabo, Andy; Mellinger, David K. , 2015
  4. Seasonal blubber testosterone concentrations of male humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ), Vu, Elizabeth T.; Clark, Casey; Catelani, Krista; Kellar, Nicholas M.; Calambokidis, John , 2015
  5. Microplastic in a macro filter feeder: Humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae, Besseling, E.; Foekema, E.M.; Van Franeker, J.A.; Leopold, M.F.; Kühn, S.; Bravo Rebolledo, E.L.; Heße, E.; Mielke, L.; IJzer, J.; Kamminga, P.; Koelmans, A.A. , 2015
  6. First time series of estimated humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) abundance in Prince William Sound, Teerlink, Suzanne F.; von Ziegesar, Olga; Straley, Janice M.; Quinn, Terrance J.; Matkin, Craig O.; Saulitis, Eva L. , 2015
  7. Whale-Watching Activity in Bahía Málaga, on the Pacific Coast of Colombia, and its Effect on Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) Behavior, Avila, Isabel Cristina; Correa, Lina Marcela; Parsons, E. C. M. , 2015
  8. Tattoo-like skin disease in the endangered subpopulation of the Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, in Oman (Cetacea: Balaenopteridae), Van Bressem, Marie-Françoise; Minton, Gianna; Collins, Tim; Willson, Andrew; Baldwin, Robert; Van Waerebeek, Koen , 2015
  9. Levels and profiles of chlorinated and brominated contaminants in Southern Hemisphere humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Dorneles, Paulo R.; Lailson-Brito, José; Secchi, Eduardo R.; Dirtu, Alin C.; Weijs, Liesbeth; Dalla Rosa, Luciano; Bassoi, Manuela; Cunha, Haydée A.; Azevedo, Alexandre F.; Covaci, Adrian , 2015
  10. The neocortex of cetartiodactyls: I. A comparative Golgi analysis of neuronal morphology in the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), and the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Butti, Camilla; Janeway, Caroline M.; Townshend, Courtney; Wicinski, Bridget A.; Reidenberg, Joy S.; Ridgway, Sam H.; Sherwood, Chet C.; Hof, Patrick R.; Jacobs, Bob , 2015
  11. Global diversity and oceanic divergence of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Jackson, J. A.; Steel, D. J.; Beerli, P.; Congdon, B. C.; Olavarria, C.; Leslie, M. S.; Pomilla, C.; Rosenbaum, H.; Baker, C. S. , 2014
  12. Local and migratory movements of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) satellite-tracked in the North Atlantic Ocean, Kennedy, A.S.; Zerbini, A.N.; Vásquez, O.V.; Gandilhon, N.; Clapham, P.J.; Adam, O. , 2014
  13. Sex-related site fidelity of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) to the Fueguian Archipelago feeding area, Chile, Acevedo, Jorge; Mora, Carla; Aguayo-Lobo, Anelio , 2014
  14. Distribution patterns of migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Jervis Bay, Australia: A spatial analysis using geographical citizen science data, Bruce, Eleanor; Albright, Lindsey; Sheehan, Scott; Blewitt, Michelle , 2014
  15. Prey preferences of sympatric fin ( Balaenoptera physalus ) and humpback ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) whales revealed by stable isotope mixing models, Ryan, Conor; Berrow, Simon D.; McHugh, Brendan; O'Donnell, Ciarán; Trueman, Clive N.; O'Connor, Ian , 2014
  16. Bottom side-roll feeding by humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) in the southern Gulf of Maine, U.S.A, Ware, Colin; Wiley, David N.; Friedlaender, Ari S.; Weinrich, Mason; Hazen, Elliott L.; Bocconcelli, Alessandro; Parks, Susan E.; Stimpert, Alison K.; Thompson, Mike A.; Abernathy, Kyler , 2014
  17. Predictive habitat modelling of humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Antarctic minke (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) whales in the Southern Ocean as a planning tool for seismic surveys, Bombosch, Annette; Zitterbart, Daniel P.; Van Opzeeland, Ilse; Frickenhaus, Stephan; Burkhardt, Elke; Wisz, Mary S.; Boebel, Olaf , 2014
  18. Low levels of genetic differentiation characterize Australian humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) populations, Schmitt, Natalie T.; Double, Michael C.; Jarman, Simon N.; Gales, Nick; Marthick, James R.; Polanowski, Andrea M.; Scott Baker, C.; Steel, Debbie; Jenner, K. Curt S.; Jenner, Micheline-N. M.; Gales, Rosemary; Paton, David; Peakall, Rod , 2014
  19. The effect of depth on the target strength of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Bernasconi, M.; Patel, R.; No̸ttestad, L.; Pedersen, G.; Brierley, A. S. , 2013
  20. Variation in the Tyrosinase Gene Associated with a White Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), Polanowski, A. M.; Robinson-Laverick, S. M.; Paton, D.; Jarman, S. N. , 2012
  21. Hierarchical and rhythmic organization in the songs of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ), Handel, Stephen; Todd, Sean K.; Zoidis, Ann M. , 2012
  22. Short Note: Evaluating Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Social Behaviour Through Sexing Active Individuals, Félix, Fernando, 2012
  23. Between-year synchrony in migratory timing of individual humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Daniel Burns; Lyndon Brooks; Phil Clapham; Peter Harrison, 2012
  24. Site fidelity and residence times of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Brazilian coast, Baracho-Neto, Clarêncio G.; Neto, Elitieri Santos; Rossi-Santos, Marcos R.; Wedekin, Leonardo L.; Neves, Mariana C.; Lima, Flavio; Faria, Deborah , 2012
  25. Osteological pathology in a Humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Fin (Balaenoptera physalus) whale skeleton, C.A. Hellier; A.K. Hufthammer; T. Lislevand, 2011
  26. Recurring patterns in the songs of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Sean R. Green; Eduardo Mercado III; Adam A. Pack; Louis M. Herman, 2011
  27. Cytochrome P450 isozyme protein verified in the skin of southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae): Implications for biochemical biomarker assessment, Courtney A. Waugh; Wilhelmina M. Huston; Michael J. Noad; Susan Bengtson Nash, 2011
  28. Seasonal changes in pod characteristics of eastern Australian humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Hervey Bay 1992–2005, Trish Franklin; Wally Franklin; Lyndon Brooks; Peter Harrison; Peter Baverstock; Phillip Clapham, 2011
  29. Population-level lateralized feeding behaviour in North Atlantic humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Claire Canning; Danielle Crain; T. Scott Eaton Jr.; Kathryn Nuessly; Ari Friedlaender; Tom Hurst; Susan Parks; Colin Ware; David Wiley; Mason Weinrich, 2011
  30. Correlation between body length and fluke width in humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Renata S. Sousa-Lima; Kátia Regina Groch, 2010
  31. Underwater Tracking of Humpback Whales (Megaptera Novaeangliae) With High-Frequency Pingers and Acoustic Recording Tags, Schmidt, V.; Weber, T.C.; Wiley, D.N.; Johnson, M.P., 2010
  32. Your attention please: increasing ambient noise levels elicits a change in communication behaviour in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Dunlop, R. A.; Cato, D. H.; Noad, M. J. , 2010
  33. Behavioural strategies in humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in a coastal region of Brazil, Lunardi, Diana G.; Engel, Márcia H.; Marciano, João L.P.; Macedo, Regina H., 2010
  34. Fluke Matcher: A computer-aided matching system for humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes, Eric Kniest; Daniel Burns; Peter Harrison, 2010
  35. Age-related multi-year associations in female humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Christian Ramp, Wilhelm Hagen, Per Palsbøll, Martine Bérubé and Richard Sears, 2010
  36. Age-related multi-year associations in female humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Christian Ramp; Wilhelm Hagen; Per Palsbøll; Martine Bérubé; Richard Sears, 2010
  37. Your attention please: increasing ambient noise levels elicits a change in communication behaviour in humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Rebecca A. Dunlop, Douglas H. Cato and Michael J. Noad, 2010
  38. Behavioural reactions of wintering humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae) to biopsy sampling in the western South Atlantic, Cantor, Mauricio; Cachuba, Taiana; Fernandes, Luena; Engel, Márcia H. , 2010
  39. Preliminary account of cetacean diversity and humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) group characteristics around the Union of the Comoros (Mozambique Channel), Kiszka, Jeremy; Vely, Michel; Breysse, Olivier , 2010
  40. Movements of satellite-monitored humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, from the Cook Islands, Nan Hauser; Alexandre N. Zerbini; Ygor Geyer; Mads-Peter Heide-Jørgensen; Phil Clapham, 2010
  41. Quantitative Computed Tomography of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Mandibles: Mechanical Implications for Rorqual Lunge-Feeding, Daniel J. Field; Regina Campbell-Malone; Jeremy A. Goldbogen; Robert E. Shadwick, 2010
  42. Site fidelity and movements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Brazilian breeding ground, southwestern Atlantic, Leonardo L. Wedekin; Mariana C. Neves; Milton C. C. Marcondes; Clarêncio Baracho; Marcos R. Rossi-Santos; Márcia H. Engel; Paulo C. Simões-Lopes, 2010
  43. Geographic variation of persistent organic pollutant levels in humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding areas of the North Pacific and North Atlantic, Cristiane T. Elfes; Glenn R. VanBlaricom; Daryle Boyd; John Calambokidis; Phillip J. Clapham; Ronald W. Pearce; Jooke Robbins; Juan Carlos Salinas; Janice M. Straley; Paul R. Wade; Margaret M. Krahn, 2010
  44. Observations of Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, Hashagen, Kenneth A.; Green, Gregory A.; Adams, Billy , 2009
  45. Observations of Humpback Whales, Megaptera Novaeangliae, in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska, Kenneth A. Hashagen, Gregory A. Green and Billy Adams, 2009
  46. Associations with multiple male groups increase the energy expenditure of humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) female and calf pairs on the breeding grounds, Rachel Cartwright and Matthew Sullivan, 2009
  47. Does whale watching in Southern New England impact humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf production or calf survival?, Mason Weinrich; Claudio Corbelli, 2009
  48. Interspecific cetacean interactions during the breeding season of humpback whale ( Megaptera novaeangliae) on the north coast of Bahia State, Brazil, Rossi-Santos, Marcos R.; Santos-Neto, Elitieri; Baracho, Clarêncio G. , 2009
  49. Non-song acoustic communication in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Rebecca A. Dunlop; Douglas H. Cato; Michael J. Noad, 2008
  50. Mother–offspring association in the humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae: following behaviour in an aquatic mammal, Andy Szabo; Dave Duffus, 2008

External links

  1. Australia’s east coast humpback whales: Satellite tag-derived movements on breeding grounds, feeding grounds and along the northern and southern migration (en). Abgerufen am 12.12.2023.
  2. Buckelwal in der Themse bei London gesichtet (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. Flickr Homepage Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith (en). Abgerufen am 16.07.2021.
  4. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  5. SeaLifeBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  6. Seltenes weißes Buckelwal-Kalb vor Australien gefilmt (en). Abgerufen am 09.08.2023.
  7. Taucherin: Buckelwal rettete mich vor Tigerhai (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  8. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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