![]() ![]() Some people allege having measured whales as long as 110 feet long. The study showed that a whale of this size could not survive due to metabolic and energy constraints. One scientific study concerning these whales used a hypothetical Blue Whale that was 108 feet long. However, it is believed that these whales can reach up to 100 feet long. The longest female ever officially measured was 98 feet long (29.9 meters) and found in the 1937-1938 season and verified on the factory ship Ulysses in Antarctica.ĭiscovered by Japanese scientists in the 1947-1948 whaling season, the longest male ever found measured 88 feet long (26.8 meters). How long is a Blue Whale?įemales are longer than males. An Antarctic cruise is probably your best chance of ever getting to see one of these enormous and majestic creatures. Even a calf is enormous, and gains approximately 200 pounds per day during its first year of life!īlue Whales are not all exactly the same and there are some differences in their subspecies. If you are interested in seeing the biggest sub-species of all Blues – come visit Antarctica! Antarctic Blue Whales are the biggest subspecies of the biggest animal ever to live on Earth. Not just the biggest whale, it’s also believed to be the biggest animal that has ever lived on our planet. Blues have tongues that weigh as much as elephants! They are as long as a 10 story-building is tall. They have hearts the size of small cars. ![]() Blue Whale Size: How big is a Blue Whale? What is the typical Blue Whale length? ![]()
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