Humpback Whale Fluke ID, Megaptera novaeangliae, Sitka Sound, Alaska

Humpback Whale Fluke ID. Perfect view of the ventral surface of a humpback whale's fluke, as the whale raises its fluke just before diving underwater. The white patches, spots, scratches and scalloping along the trailing edge of the fluke make this whale identifiable when it is observed from year to year. Sitka Sound, Alaska, USA

Species: Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Sitka Sound, Alaska
Image ID: 40962
Format: Digital 2:3

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Animal > Cetacean > Whale > Humpback Whale
Animal > Endangered / Threatened Species > Marine > Humpback Whale
Location > Oceans > Pacific > Southeast Alaska
Location > USA > Alaska > Southeast Alaska

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Humpback Whale Fluke ID, Megaptera novaeangliae, #40962