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Pronounced raised splash Light grey, mottled Relatively small often stubby
guard in front of blow skin, that can appear
hole blue underwater and the back: ¾ or 4/5 of the way
toward the tail from the head.
– ‘U’-shaped when seen
from above It can vary in shape.
Flukes are massive,
slender and have smooth
trailing edges
Head uniformly (light) Underside may be covered Very thick tail stock
grey/blue - not mot- with yellowish diatoms/
60-88 dark-coloured Pale blue or grey algae – especially in polar
tled like body throat grooves underside regions
to 1/7th of body length.
The pointed tips may
have light edges.
*Note: 'Illustrations reproduced with permission from the International Whaling Commission”
© R.Baldwin/ESO, 2019
© Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith, 2013
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