Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, #09514

A blue whale bulky profile -- up to 15 feet across -- is seen from behind as it surfaces between dives. Usually only one-fifth of a blue whale is visible at the surface. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. Near Islas Coronado (Coronado Islands). Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 09514
A blue whale bulky profile -- up to 15 feet across -- is seen from behind as it surfaces between dives. Usually only one-fifth of a blue whale is visible at the surface. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. Near Islas Coronado (Coronado Islands). Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09514
Format: Digital 3:2
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