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FACT SHEET ILLUSTRATION
humpback whale — Megaptera novaeangliae
illustration of humpback whale courtesy of Uko Gorter - copyright © 2006

Adult females measure 45-50 feet (13.7-15.2 m)
males = 40-48 feet (12.2-14.6 m) in length.

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