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Physical Description Â
Their head has a large round “bump”. This bump varies with age and sex, and in some animals it can form a crease.
General CharacteristicsÂ
Head to body Length:Â
Males : 25 Feet ( 7.6 meter)
Females :Â 19 feet ( 5.8 feet )
Fin length:
Dorsal fin : The broad-base small “dorsal” fin is thick, curved, divided, and is located about a third down the body behind the head. As the animals age, their dorsal fin becomes broader and rounder.
Pectoral fin : a pair of Sickle shaped long pectoral fins are present in this species that gives them their name.
 Fluke:   approximately 5 feet (about 20 % of body length
 Range : Northern & Southern Hemisphere ( Greenland, Iceland , North Sea , Mediterranean Sea . The southern group of 
Habitat: Both pelagic and coastal aquatic biomes.
Diet. : Mollusks, fish ( mackerel , cod and turbot)
Status:Â Population is declining in most of it’s distribution
Reason for status: Commercial fishing and habitat loss
Gestation:Â 12-16 months
Longevity:Â males – 46 years / females – 59 years in the wild / 60 years in captivity