Finwhales Crofish In Nova Calf, Dalsarn has several times found finwhales full of Crofish 16" to 18" long. A Sampson lead was taken out of one whale and the men at the station on his ships had them treat. Chewing & shutting mouth One time Melsum shot a Finwhale just under way which swam along the top of the water with the body bent upwards and its far part of the body head out of the water; it was continually opening & shutting its mouth with a snap which could be heard for a long distance. Spout under water When a Finwhale is feeding and has just turned on his side taking in a mouthful of food if he becomes frightened by the ship he will sometimes spout under water (several feet). Then no spout is seen only a lot of bubbles & a boiling of the water, when it can of course only let the water out of its lungs & not take any air. If the blowholes are even a few inches deeper water the spout is low & irregular; if a foot or more down no spout is seen only a disturbance of the water. Regular whale Finwhales most regular of all whales in