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Dolphins swimming in Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), dorsal fin detail surfacing off Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
Dolphin, Sea of Cortez, the Gulf of California, Mexico, North America
Killer whale pod (Orcinus orca), off Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America
Detail of the colorful dorsal fin of a scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis sp.) in Wakatobi National Park, Indonesia. This remote region is known for its incredible marine biodiversity and gorgeous reefs.
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), surfacing in Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico,, North America
Dorsal fins at the surface, telltale signs of the giant basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
Gervais Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon europaeus, adult surfacing, showing dorsal fin, extremely rare image, Azores, Atlantic Ocean
Tall dorsal fin of a Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) which is located far back along the dorsal ridge. This prominent feature is often used for identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing (note tiny dorsal fin) in the middle Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with tail visible through the water and characteristic triangular dorsal fin just leaving the surface. Hebrides, Scotland
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) with an old wound in its dorsal fin now used to recognise this individual by biologists every year in the Hebridean waters. West coast, Scotland
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with small blow hole and triangular dorsal fin visible above the surface. Hebrides, Scotland
Sei Whale Dorsal fin and flank showing cookie cutter shark bites
Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) surfacing at speed in very calm waters. Eye, beak, flipper and dorsal fin visible above the surface. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.
Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Male Dolphin breaching at great speed, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel.
A blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfaces alongside a panga with tourists. The tiny dorsal fin is visible to the left of the white hat.
Gulf of California. (RR)
Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Female Dolphin porpoising, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Females of this species can be identified by the smaller less-hooked dorsal fin and the lack of a post-anal keel.
Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.
Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.
Male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with dorsal fin flopped to one side. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland
tallfin batfish (platax teira), juvenile, wild, day, marine protected area, diving off Coral Bay, Ningaloo reef, Western Australia, Indian Ocean. MORE INFO: with 3 dark bars, very long dorsal, anal and pelvic fins, feed on plankton from water column.
A heavily scarred dorsal fin of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) tells of many encounters, some violent, with other dolphins in the Moray Firth, Scotland
Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
Killer whale (Orcinus orca): this is a male but the dorsal fin has flopped over. This is probably genetic and not thought to be a big problem. Olafsvik, Iceland.
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) dorsal fin with evident calluses which may be linked to maturation of adult females. Also notable sloughing skin which occurs in both sexes. Endangered, Ionian Sea, Greece.
Adult Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia simus) on the surface (dorsal fin detail) near Isla San Esteban in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
(Resolution Restricted - pls contact us)
Adult bull Orca - also called Killer Whale - (Orcinus orca) surfacing in the calm waters of Southeast Alaska, USA. Note the exceptionally tall dorsal fin - the field diagnostic for a mature male Orca.
Hourglass Dolphin, Lagenorhynchus cruciger, Male Dolphin breaching at great speed, Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel.
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) with its eye and blow visible and characteristic scarring over its body and dorsal fin. Hebrides, Scotland.
A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A group of resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) travel through the Moray Firth, Scotland. Natural nick marks can be seen on one dorsal fin, these marks are used for photographic identification by marine biologists.
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) showing characteristic pigmentation on its flanks and triangular dorsal fin. Hebrides, Scotland
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). The huge tail stock of a blue whale showing lots of round scars thought to be from cookie cutter sharks. The tiny dorsal fin is clealry visible to the left. Gulf of California.
Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) Adult animal displaying colo Gangga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia Pacific Ocean. More info: Like all lionfish this species has toxins associated with its dorsal and pectoral
Shark dorsal fins cut from various species in the Shark Finning panga fishery in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
Adult Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) surfacing (note the fresh wound at the base of the dorsal fin) off the southern coast of Lanai, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
A small pod of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfacing of the west coast of the Island of Maui, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.
Adult male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) with typical Hebridean scenery behind. Well known off Scotland from his obvious dorsal fin: John Coe. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland
People on boat taking pictures ofBasking shark dorsal fin for photo-identification.(Cetorhinus maximus) Hebrides, Scotland (RR)
Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) approaching camera, showing characteristic dorsal fin.
Akaroa, New Zealand.
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) dorsal fin. Azores (RR)
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with tail and triangular dorsal fin visible. Hebrides, Scotland
A diving blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail and dorsal fin.
Gulf of California
Restricted Resolution (Please contact us)
A small pod of about 10 killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Gerlache Strait near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) Gulf of California.The barnacles on the oddly shaped dorsal fin of a blue whale and an attendant remora.
A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Two male Killer whales (Orcinus orca) - one is a well known individual, John Coe, recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) back and dorsal. Azores
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
A small pod of 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in pack ice near Snow Hill Island Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Female Hawaiian spinner dolphin spinning
to remove remora attached below dorsal fin?
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
Semi-resident male Killer whale (Orcinus orca) off Scotland, known as John Coe recognised by the old wound in his dorsal fin. Hebrides, West coast of Scotland.
Leaping Spotted Dolphin - missing part of the dorsal fin. Azores, North Atlantic
Risso's dolphin (grampus griseus). A Risso's dolphin showing the blunt head, tall dorsal fin and common scarring. Mediterranean Sea
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) at surface with dorsal fin Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Damage to dorsal fins is often used for photo-identification purposes but even simply the shape of a 'clean' fin such as this may be identifiable. Hebrides, Scotland
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) showing characteristic pigmentation on its flanks and triangular dorsal fin. Hebrides, Scotland
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.
Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) surfacing off Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A pod of at least 8 Orcas (Orcinus orca) encountered off George Island near Inian Pass and followed until Lemesieur Island in Icy Strait, Southeast Alaska
Fin Whale ( Balaenoptera physalus) dorsal fin. Azores (A4 only).
Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) showing characteristic shevron pigmentation and dorsal fin set relatively far down the back. Hebrides, Scotland.
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing showing dorsal fin, eye patch and blowhole Iceland
A pod of 40 to 50 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) encountered southwest of Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Norte, Mexico
A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A small pod of at least 2 adult bull killer whales (Orcinus orca) near Cape Horn, South America
Orca (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing in Chatham Strait, southeast Alaska, USA.
Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris lngirostris) showing characteristic dorsal fin and long snout. Hawaii, USA.
Atlantic spotted dolphin (stenella frontalis) . A spotted dolphin with a small pink spot to the left side of its dorsal fin. Eastern Caribbean
Transient Orca (Orcinus orca) - also called Killer Whales - in tight pod formation in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.
A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.
A small pod of 6 killer whales (Orcinus orca) near Cape Horn, South America
Humpback whale (megaptera novaeangliae) Gulf of California.The tail and dorsal hump of a humpback whale.
Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) arching its back in order to dive showing its tall dorsal fin and patches of green algae that cover its back. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada
A small pod of 6 to 8 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in dense first year sea ice south of the Antarctic Circle near Adelaide Island, Gullet, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
A small pod of 6 killer whales (Orcinus orca) near Cape Horn, South America
A small pod of at least 2 adult bull killer whales (Orcinus orca) near Cape Horn, South America
Adult Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfacing in the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.
A large pod of 25 to 45 Type B killer whales (Orcinus nanus) in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean
Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris lngirostris) showing characteristic dorsal fin and long snout. Hawaii, USA.