Blue whales often raise their flukes out of the water as they begin a steep dive. In this photo, note the blue whale's thick caudal stem which powers the fluke up and down -- it is composed of the strongest group of muscles in the animal kingdom.
Blue whale, lifting fluke before diving, Baja California.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 03043
Format: Film 3:2
Blue whale, lifting fluke before diving, Baja California.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Image ID: 03043
Format: Film 3:2
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Categories:
- Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale
- Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Anatomy > Whale Fluke / Tail
- Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
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