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The base or hump on the
may take up as much as 1/3 always sits on top of a very
of the body length broad base, or hump. This
hump is more pronounced
Slightly rounded forehead in Indian Ocean and Atlantic always sits on top of a very broad
base, or hump. This hump is more
species pronounced in Indian Ocean and
Atlantic species
A long slender beak.
rounded tips humpback calves are born dark grey and can
become mottled with pink, or almost entirely
pink as adults in some populations. Indian
Ocean and Atlantic species remain grey.
*Note: 'Illustrations reproduced with permission from the International Whaling Commission”
© G.Minton/ESO, 2011
© G.Minton/ESO, 2011
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