Blue Whale Photo, Balaenoptera musculus



Blue whale, raising fluke prior to diving for food. San Diego, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, Image ID: 16183

Blue whale, raising fluke prior to diving for food. San Diego, California, USA

Image: 16183
Species: Balaenoptera musculus
Common name: Blue whale
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Lat/Long: 32° 29' 14.98"N, 117° 28' 37.16"W (Coordinates: 32.48749°, -117.47699°)
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: Sulphur bottom whale, Sibbald's rorqual, blue rorqual, great blue whale, great northern rorqual, Ballena azul, rorqual bleu, baleine bleue
Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.

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Updated: November 21, 2009

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