Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, Megaptera novaeangliae

Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, with significant diatomaceous growth (brown) on the underside of its fluke, lifting its fluke before diving in Cierva Cove, Antarctica. Antarctic Peninsula, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 25497Add To Light Table
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Southern humpback whale in Antarctica, with significant diatomaceous growth (brown) on the underside of its fluke, lifting its fluke before diving in Cierva Cove, Antarctica. Antarctic Peninsula

Stock Photo: 25497
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Format: Digital 16:9
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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