Table 2.
Top 10 contributors to global wild marine mammal biomass, ranked by total species biomass
| Rank | Name | Binomial name | Total species mass (Mt) | Individuals (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fin whale | Balaenoptera physalus | 8 | 0.1 |
| 2 | Sperm whale | Physeter macrocephalus | 7 | 0.4 |
| 3 | Humpback whale | Megaptera novaeangliae | 4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | Antarctic minke whale | Balaenoptera bonaerensis | 3 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blue whale | Balaenoptera musculus | 3 | 0.05 |
| 6 | Crabeater seal | Lobodon carcinophaga | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Bryde's whale | Balaenoptera edeni | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| 8 | Common minke whale | Balaenoptera acutorostrata | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| 9 | Harp seal | Pagophilus groenlandicus | 1.2 | 10 |
| 10 | Bowhead whale | Balaena mysticetus | 1.1 | 0.05 |