18.3 m
Typical representative
Uniformly scaled by rostrum-to-fluke total length; the pose is not stretched to every descriptive dimension.
Large Adult Humpback Whale
A large adult humpback whale shown in a strict left-facing orthographic side profile. Its 18.3 m total length is the scale anchor, while the long pectoral fins and humped back remain naturally proportioned.
Dimensions
- Height
- 4 m
- Length
- 18.3 m
- Weight
- 40 t
Quick facts
- Large adult length
- up to 18.3 m
- Mass
- up to about 40 t
- Pectoral fins
- almost one-third of body length
Large Adult Humpback Whale · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 18.3 m rostrum-to-fluke length is the sole scale anchor; the lowered pectoral fin does not force a second axis.