Humpback whale fluke identification photograph, Megaptera novaeangliae

Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA, Megaptera novaeangliae, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27031
Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whales fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Santa Rosa Island, California, USA

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Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Santa Rosa Island, California
Image ID: 27031
Format: Digital 3:2
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