Know the resident cetacean species in Tenerife
The cetacean species resident in Tenerife remain in the waters of southern Tenerife throughout the year. Get to know the two resident species of cetaceans in Tenerife!
The cetacean species resident in Tenerife remain in the waters of southern Tenerife throughout the year. Get to know the two resident species of cetaceans in Tenerife!
This is the ultimate guide about cetacean species in Tenerife. Find out more about the whales and dolphins present around Tenerife
Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whale parvorder, Mysticeti. At up to 29.9 metres (98 ft) in length and with a maximum recorded weight of 173 tonnes (190 short tons),[6] it is the largest animal known to have ever existed. Long and slender, the…
Bryde’s whale Balaenoptera borealis The northern whale reaches 17.1 m in males, 18.6 m in females and can weigh 25,000. It is similar to the tropical fin whale, although larger, darker and more slender, and with a single carina on its face. The head has similar proportions to those of the fin whale, measuring 1/4…
Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) Also known as the fin whale, its most prominent feature are its markings. The top and sides of the body are black or a dark greyish-brown, which fades gradually into white on the belly. The colour of the head, however, is asymmetrical. The right side of its face is light grey…
Common Rorqual (Balaenoptera physalus) Also known as the fin whale, its most prominent feature are its markings. The top and sides of the body are black or a dark greyish-brown, which fades gradually into white on the belly. The colour of the head, however, is asymmetrical. The right side of its face is light grey…
This species’ appearance resembles a combination of a dolphin and a killer whale, with a dark skin.
El mayor de los depredadores que existe en el medio marino, también se ha avistado raramente cerca de la costa tinerfeñas
Also known as “Pilot whale” or “Short-finned Pilot whale “, this species belongs to the family of the dolphins, being therefore a odontocete, (cetacean with teeth).