Balaenoptera musculus - #1216
Blue Whale
Three-quarter view (from front), showing entire skeleton but emphasizing skull, two persons in photo for scale. Formerly in order Cetacea.
Geographic Distribution
Worldwide: arctic to tropical waters.
Order/Family
Balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Specific Epithet
musculus
Image Location
USA, CA, Santa Barbara Co., Santa Barbara Museum
Image Date
1990
Photographer
DG Huckaby