Blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, swims through the open ocean, aerial view.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02165
Blue whale, mottled skin, vertebrae, inflated throat, swimming at surface in the open ocean between foraging dives, aerial view.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02195
Blue whale, fluke, tail with median notch, lifting tail before diving in the open ocean.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02221
Blue whale, the largest animal ever to inhabit earth, swims through the open ocean, raising fluke (tail) before making a deep dive.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 02226
An enormous blue whale swims in front of whale watchers on a private yacht. Only a small portion of the whale, which dwarfs the boat and may be 70 feet or more in length, can be seen. Open ocean offshore of San Diego.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 07541