Right whales are named as such because whalers considered them the right whales to hunt.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Unknown.

Statistics
Body length: 5.5-6.5m, Weight: 3-3.5 tonnes.

Physical description
Pygmy right whales are similar to minke whales and the larger right whales. They have an arched mouth and pronounced dorsal fin. They are a uniform grey colour on the upper part of the body and are paler underneath, without callosities.

Distribution
Pygmy right whales inhabit the Southern hemisphere in temperate and polar seas.

Diet
Pygmy right whales feed mainly on small crustaceans.

Behaviour
They live alone or in pairs.

Conservation status
They are not listed by the IUCN.

Notes
Very little known is known about these whales.