Blue whale mother and calf, Balaenoptera musculus, #01964

Blue whale, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean., Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01964
Blue whale, adult and juvenile (likely mother and calf), swimming together side by side underwater in the open ocean.

This image is featured in: The Blue Whale, Largest Animal On Earth

Species: Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 01964
Lat/Long: 32.73340, -117.81632 (Coordinates: 32° 44' 0.24" N, 117° 48' 58.75" W)
Format: Film 3:2
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