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Blue Whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Family :"Rorqual Whales"
 Balaenopteridae
Description :Marine Mammal
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes
EPBC :Endangered / Migratory

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      EPBC = Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Commonwealth)
       

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