Humpback Whale - breaching

The southern spp or white bellied humpback -at Marino Ballena NP where they come to calve.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

I believe they name this a half breach, right? Excellent job capturing it! Posted 4 years ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, she/he never made it fully out, thanks Posted 4 years ago

The Humpback whale

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus "Megaptera". Adults range in length from 14–17 m and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates

Species identified by NattyOne