Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, #09502

A blue whale rounds out at the surface before diving in search of food. A blue whale can stay submerged while foraging for food for up to 20 minutes. 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, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 09502
A blue whale rounds out at the surface before diving in search of food. A blue whale can stay submerged while foraging for food for up to 20 minutes. 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

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09502
Format: Digital 3:2
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