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pl23_anim1033.jpg

Barnacles attached to the ventral pleats of a humpback whale calf (photo takenduring necropsy)

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Description

Barnacles attached to the ventral pleats of a humpback whale calf (photo takenduring necropsy).

Photographer

Aleria Jensen

Display Date

2005 October 18

Location

Alaska, Peril Strait, Baranof Island

Collection

NOAA's Ark

Whales

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA

NMFS

AKFSC

Keywords

Great Whales

NOAA 200th Photo Contest