Humpback whale raising fluke (tail) out of the water before making a dive.
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00436
Lat/Long: 20.91390, -156.77245 (Coordinates: 20° 54' 50.04" N, 156° 46' 20.82" W)
Format: Film 3:2
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 00436
Lat/Long: 20.91390, -156.77245 (Coordinates: 20° 54' 50.04" N, 156° 46' 20.82" W)
Format: Film 3:2
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Categories:
- Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Humpback Whale
- Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Humpback Whale
- Gallery > Humpback Whales
- Location > Oceans > Pacific > Hawaiian Islands
- Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
- Location > USA > Hawaii
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