Remoras are seen holding on to the dorsal ridge (back) of this blue whale. Remoras latch on to blue whales while they winter in warm southern waters. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds.
Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09524