Up to 17 meters

…but in Icelandic waters it’s typical that the average adult is 13-15meters. The largest individual ever measured was found in the southern hemisphere.

• Predominantly dark body on the upper side with variable amount of white on the underside

• Characteristic, distinctive knobs on head (tubercles)

• Strongly arches the back when diving, usually flukes on

• Variable, individually unique coloration on underside of the tail (ID feature)

• Exceptionally long flippers, they can reach 1/3 of their full body length

up to 55 minutes

Most commonly surfacing every 6 to 15 minutes.

Up to 100 years.

The oldest individual ever found was 95 years old and it was killed by the hunters.

IS: Hnúfubakur

DE: Buckelwal

FR: Baleine à bosse

IT: Megattera

ES: Ballena jorobada

PT: Baleia-jubarte

PL: Humbak / Długopłetwiec Oceaniczny