Mysticeti
Baleen whales, Mysticeti, are a group of whales that are characterized by their baleen plates, which they use to filter small organisms such as krill and plankton from the water. They include species such as the humpback whale, the blue whale, the gray whale, and the bowhead whale.
They are often found in the cold waters near the poles, such as the Antarctic and Arctic Oceans, but can also be found in warmer waters closer to the equator. Baleen whales are filter feeders and primarily feed on small organisms such as krill, plankton, and small fish They are social animals, and are often seen in groups, which can include hundreds of individuals in the case of blue and humpback whales. Baleen whales play a significant role in the marine ecosystem and several of them are endangered or vulnerable because of hunting and pollution. Many of them are now protected by international laws, which limits hunting and by-catch.
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