Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico

A blue whale blows (exhales, spouts) as it rests at the surface between dives. A blue whales blow can reach 30 feet in the air and can be heard for miles. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth, reaching 80 feet in length and weighing as much as 300,000 pounds. North Coronado Island is in the background. Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico

This image is featured in: Whales at the Coronado Islands, Mexico

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09497
Format: Digital 3:2

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Blue Whale
Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Whale Behavior > Whale Blow / Spout
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Blue Whale
Location > Oceans > Pacific > California (USA) / Baja California (Mexico) > Coronado Islands
Location > World > Mexico > Coronado Islands

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Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, #09497