Eschrichtius robustus

Gray Whale

13-15 metros
55-70 años
Preocupación menor
Sobre

Gray Whale

The gray whale undertakes one of the longest migrations of any mammal — up to 20,000 kilometres round trip from Arctic feeding grounds to the warm breeding lagoons of Baja California, Mexico. These gentle giants are famous for their 'friendly' behaviour, often approaching whale-watching boats in the lagoons of San Ignacio, Ojo de Liebre, and Magdalena Bay, allowing close encounters that are among the most magical wildlife experiences on Earth.

Tamaño

13-15 metros

Peso

30,000-40,000 kg

Esperanza de vida

55-70 años

Estado

Preocupación menor

Dónde encontrarlos

Mejores ubicaciones de buceo

San Ignacio Lagoon, MéxicoMagdalena Bay, MéxicoOjo De Liebre Lagoon, MéxicoBaja California Sur Coastline

Consejos de buceo

Gray whales are primarily encountered by snorkelling or from small boats (pangas) in the breeding lagoons. The whales themselves approach the boats — do not chase them. Keep hands flat if a whale surfaces beside you. Underwater encounters are rare but occasionally possible during migration along the coast.

Mejor temporada

January to April (peak February-March in the lagoons)

Hábitat

Eastern North Pacific coastal waters, breeding in shallow lagoons of Baja California Sur, Mexico

Alimentación

Amphipods and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates, filtered from sediment by baleen plates
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Datos curiosos

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Gray whales migrate up to 20,000 km annually — one of the longest migrations of any mammal

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Mothers in the lagoons actively push their calves toward boats for interaction

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They were once called 'devil fish' by whalers because mothers fiercely defended their calves

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Gray whales feed by rolling on their side and scooping up sediment, filtering prey through their baleen

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