Preview Blue whale (balaenoptera musculus). The tail of a blue whale can be up to 20ft across. Gulf of California. Image ID: 931-137 Artist: Christopher Swann Purchase a commercial license Buy framed prints & more from our print store sealife sea life topside above water nobody blue whale balaenoptera musculus mysticeti blue whales mammal mammals cetacean cetaceans whales gulf of california usa united states america tail tails fluke flukes diving one animal splash splashing low angle view close up close ups close ups close up