Blue whale fluke, Balaenoptera musculus photo, Santa Rosa Island, California

Blue whale fluke (tail) lifted high above the water as the whale dives in the Santa Barbara Channel. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Santa Rosa Island, California
Image ID: 27042
Format: Digital 3:2

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Categories:

Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
Location > Protected Threatened and Significant Places > National Marine Sanctuaries > Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

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