| Citation | Mead, J.G. and R.L. Brownell Jr., 2005 Order Cetacea. pp. 723-743. In Wilson, D.E. and D.M. Reeder. 2005. Mammal Species in the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Baltimore, JHU Press. 2000 p. |
| Ref. | 78806 Mead, J.G. and R.L. Brownell Jr., 2005 |
| Page | 723-724 |
| Named Used as Valid | Eubalaena japonica |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Japan, Northern Pacific. |