Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Dana Point, California, #27346

Blue whale rounding out at surface, before diving for food, showing characteristic blue/gray mottled skin pattern. Dana Point, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Dana Point, California
Image ID: 27346
Format: Digital 16:9

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale

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Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, #27346