Antarctic humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae

Antarctic humpback whale, raising its fluke (tail) before diving, Neko Harbor, Antarctica. Antarctic Peninsula, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 25656Add To Light Table
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Antarctic humpback whale, raising its fluke (tail) before diving, Neko Harbor, Antarctica. Antarctic Peninsula

Stock Photo: 25656
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Neko Harbor, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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