Eschrichtius robustus - #836
Gray Whale
Close-up of top of head, showing blowholes and barnacles. Formerly in order Cetacea. Formerly in Eschrichtiidae.
Geographic Distribution
North Pacific: warm temperate to arctic waters.
Order/Family
Balaenopteridae
Genus
Eschrichtius
Specific Epithet
robustus
Image Location
USA, CA, Humboldt Co.
Image Date
1966
Photographer
WA Sheppe