Perrin, W.F.; Würsig, B.; Thewissen, J.G.M. (2009). Encyclopedia of marine mammals. Second edition. Academic Press: London. ISBN 978-0-12-373553-9. xxix, 1316 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Female Antarctic minke whales are estimated to average 9,0 m at maturity and males 8,5 m. The dwarf minke whale of the Southern Hemisphere is on average about 2 m shorter than the Antarctic Minke whale.