Humpback whale breaching near whale watching boat, Megaptera novaeangliae

Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible. San Diego, California, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27955
Humpback whale breaching, pectoral fin and rostrom visible. San Diego, California, USA

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Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 27955
Format: Digital 3:2
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