Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, #09484

A blue whale raises its fluke before diving in search of food. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. North Coronado Island is in the background., Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 09484
A blue whale raises its fluke before diving in search of food. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. North Coronado Island is in the background.

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09484
Lat/Long: 32.44412, -117.30861 (Coordinates: 32° 26' 38.83" N, 117° 18' 31.00" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
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