Preview Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico. Image ID: 979-824 Artist: Michael Nolan Purchase a commercial license Buy framed prints & more from our print store blue whale balaenoptera musculus gulf of california sea cortez cetacea cetacean mysticete rorqual largest biggest mammal warm blooded leviathan whales mammals lone one mist breathing surfacing