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Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA
Stock Photo: 27047
Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Santa Rosa Island, California, USA
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: humpbacked whale, hump back whale
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