Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
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About Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Cetacea
- Family: Balaenopteridae
The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song that typically lasts from 4 to 33 minutes.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2002-01-02
Isla Isabel, MexicoWe often found ourselves fairly close to them, and in a very small boat. -
2002-05-28
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2005-03-24
Kauai - Na Pali Coast, United States of America -
2006-06-03
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2007-03-10
Big Island - Kona / Four Seasons Hotel, United States of Americasaw many of them offshore, breaching, tail slapping, and fin slapping. -
2010-05-17
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2012-09-22
East Wash, United States of AmericaSaw spout about one mile off. Not 100% on this, but the newspaper is reporting that they have been coming in through the golden gate. -
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2013-08-18
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2014-01-25
Bahia de Semana, Dominican Republic -
2014-07-22
Kenai Fjords NP--Aialik Bay-Aialik Glacier, United States of America -
2014-09-01
Pigeon Pt., United States of America -
2015-08-23
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2016-07-09
Witless Bay, Canada -
2016-07-12
St. Shott's, Canada -
2017-07-29
Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America -
2018-09-21
Oceano, United States of America -
2019-02-09
Elkhorn Slough, United States of America -
2020-01-31
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico -
2021-12-01
South Georgia Island - Gold Harbor, Antarctica -
2021-12-02
South Georgia Island - Cooper Bay, Antarctica -
2021-12-07
Antarctica - Brown Bluff, Antarctica -
2023-10-21
Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America -
2024-02-24
