Balaenoptera physalus - #1837

Fin Whale
Ventral view of skull. Formerly in order Cetacea.
Geographic Distribution

Worldwide: arctic to tropical waters.

Order/Family
Balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Specific Epithet
physalus
Image Location
USA, CA, Humboldt Co., Arcata, Humboldt State University
Image Date
June, 2004
Photographer
DG Huckaby