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Humpback Whale - Diving III
The last phase of the diving, for both Humpback and Right Whales fluke, is exposing their tall flukes above the water before going under. Fin and Minke Whales usually dive without exposing their flukes (fluking). The variation, scarring, and white pigmentation pattern on the underside of each Humpback's flukes is as unique as a fingerprint. The pigmentation, irregular knobby trailing edges, and acquired scars are used to identify individuals and prompt names to help researchers distinguish among whales.
Humpback Whale - Diving III
The last phase of the diving, for both Humpback and Right Whales fluke, is exposing their tall flukes above the water before going under. Fin and Minke Whales usually dive without exposing their flukes (fluking). The variation, scarring, and white pigmentation pattern on the underside of each Humpback's flukes is as unique as a fingerprint. The pigmentation, irregular knobby trailing edges, and acquired scars are used to identify individuals and prompt names to help researchers distinguish among whales.