Blue Whale Photo, Balaenoptera musculus



Blue whale.  The entire body of a huge blue whale is seen in this image, illustrating its hydronamic and efficient shape. La Jolla, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, Image ID: 21251

Blue whale. The entire body of a huge blue whale is seen in this image, illustrating its hydronamic and efficient shape. La Jolla, California, USA

Image: 21251
Species: Balaenoptera musculus
Common name: Blue whale
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
Lat/Long: N 032° 48' 33.83", W 117° 23' 42.29" (Coordinates: 32.80940°, -117.39508°)
Altitude: 162.01m
Format: Digital 2:3
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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