A humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii.

A humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

David Fleetham / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

D3C44Y

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63.3 MB (2.2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5759 x 3840 px | 48.8 x 32.5 cm | 19.2 x 12.8 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

1 April 2012

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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.