First confirmed record of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in the north coast of Cuba

Abstract

The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country. Received: 14-03-2022 Accepted: 09-05-2022 First published: 15-06-2022 Editor: Leandro Rodríguez Viera

Keywords

• stranding
• baleen whales
• fin whale
• Cuba