Records for Soviet catches seem to indicate the female adult size is closer to that of the pygmy blue than B. m. musculus, although the populations of B. m. indica and B. m. brevicauda appear to be discrete, and the breeding seasons differ by almost six months.
Menurut catatan penangkapan Soviet, ukuran paus biru betina dewasa lebih mendekati ukuran paus biru kerdil daripada B. m. musculus, meskipun populasi B. m. indica dan B. m. brevicauda tampaknya terpisah dan memiliki musim kawin yang berbeda (perbedaannya hampir mencapai enam bulan).