Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus

Blue whale. The sleek hydrodynamic shape of the enormous blue whale allows it to swim swiftly through the ocean, at times over one hundred miles in a single day. La Jolla, California, USA, Balaenoptera musculus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 21296
Blue whale. The sleek hydrodynamic shape of the enormous blue whale allows it to swim swiftly through the ocean, at times over one hundred miles in a single day. La Jolla, California, USA

Species: Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 21296
Format: Digital 2:3
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