Humpback whale blowhole, Megaptera novaeangliae, #27041

Humpback whale blowhole, showing twin nares (nostrils) which have a few small parasites clinging to the whale's skin around the blowhole openings. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27041
Humpback whale blowhole, showing twin nares (nostrils) which have a few small parasites clinging to the whale's skin around the blowhole openings. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Santa Rosa Island, California
Image ID: 27041
Format: Digital 3:2
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