Colouration is dark grey to black of back, lightening to white on the belly and undersides of the slender, pointed pectoral fins. Individuals in the north have a diagonal white band on the upper surface. Minke whales have a slender, streamlined body with a pointed triangular head.

Minke whales have a relatively tall, sickle-shaped dorsal fin two-thirds of the way along their back.

A typical breathing sequence is 5 - 8 blows at intervals of less than one minute.

The most likely time to be sighted is towards the end of summer, close to shore, in areas such as Cullen Bay and along the coast towards the inner firth.

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