Humpback whale, raising its fluke before it dives, Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale, raising its fluke before it dives.  The distinctive patterns on the underside of the whales fluke allow it to be identified by researchers.11. Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 25686
Humpback whale, raising its fluke before it dives. The distinctive patterns on the underside of the whales fluke allow it to be identified by researchers.11. Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Image ID: 25686
Format: Digital 3:2
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