A humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii.
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5759 x 3840 px | 48.8 x 32.5 cm | 19.2 x 12.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 April 2012More information:
A look at the bump-like knobs known as tubercles on the top of the head of a humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae. Each protuberance contains at least one stiff hair. The purpose of these hairs is not known, though they may provide the whale with a sense of "touch." Hawaii.