Fin whales are the second-largest whale species, according to NOAA Fisheries, and fully grown can reach up to 85 feet long and weigh between 40 tons and 80 tons.

The whale was originally estimated to be about 35 to 40 feet long but an official measurement showed it was upwards of 51 feet. Fin whales can grow up to 70 feet so experts believe it was a juvenile.

The fin whale – the second largest whale species in the world – became stranded on the surf line at Torrance Beach in California around 6 p.m. where it reportedly appeared in distress.

Fin whales accounted for just three of those. In July 2014, a fin whale was struck by a cargo ship in Western Alaska. In May 2016, a cruise ship arrived in Seward with one smashed against its bow.

A fully grown whale can reach up to 85 feet long and weigh between 40 and 80 tons. The mammal, that gets its name from the fin on its back, near its tail, is found in oceans across the world.

Beachgoers were stunned after a 40-foot whale washed ashore in Torrance Beach Saturday night. The fin whale appeared to be very sick and in distress when it was spotted inside the surf line at ...