Fin whale dorsal fin. The fin whale is named for its tall, falcate dorsal fin. Mariners often refer to them as finback whales. Coronado Islands, Mexico (northern Baja California, near San Diego). Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)
Stock Photo: 12775 Species: Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico Format: Digital 3:2 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: animal, baja california, balaenoptera, balaenoptera physalus, balaenopteridae, california, cetacea, cetacean, coronado islands, creature, dorsal, dorsal fin, endangered, fin, fin whale, islas coronado, mammal, marine, marine mammal, mexico, mysticete, mysticeti, nature, ocean, oceans, pacific, physalus, rorqual, sea, whale, wildlife |