| Reference no. | Rice, D.W., 1998 |
| Ecosystem | Mediterranean Sea |
| Status | native |
| Abundance | |
| Lifestage | adults |
| Regional database | |
| Remarks | A disjunct population of Balaenoptera physalus physalus occurs year-round in the northwest Mediterranean (Ref. 1522). Previous occurrence from map (Ref. 1394, p. 53) is confirmed by Ref. 1522. Known from Catalan Sea (Ref. 84950). |