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During their migration trips the blue whale can travel thousands of miles from one location to the next. While they migrate most whales will forgo eating food and live primarily off of blubber/body fat and stored calories.
Blue whales (scientific name: Balaenoptera musculus) can be found in all oceans of the world. They are most commonly seen along continental shelves and ice fronts, but sightings have been reported in the deep ocean and in shallow inshore regions.ength and Weight: The average length of a blue whale is 75 - 80 feet (23 - 24 meters) and these long marine mammals can weigh up to 200,000 pounds (90,000 kg). Whales in the southern hemisphere are generally larger than those in the northern hemisphere.