You are here: Research Topics >> .. > .. >> bowhead whale The species Balaena mysticetus, in the family Balaenidae, found in the colder waters of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is derived from the extreme arching of the lower jaw. Labome. Org © 2018 All Rights ResearvedPrinceton, New Jersey 08540, USAlast updated: January 02, 2019