Humpback whale peduncle throw, Megaptera novaeangliae, #01456

Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over., Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 01456
Humpback whale performing a peduncle throw at the surface, swinging its fluke (tail) sideways and flinging water all over.

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii
Image ID: 01456
Lat/Long: 20.97232, -156.83991 (Coordinates: 20° 58' 20.35" N, 156° 50' 23.68" W)
Format: Film 3:2
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