humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, a calf approaches its mother, possibly hoping to nurse; They are accompanied by leatherbacks or doublespotted

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humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, a calf approaches its mother, possibly hoping to nurse; They are accompanied by leatherbacks or doublespotted queenfish, Scomberoides lysan, which often associate with humpback whales, probably to feed on dead skin and ecto-parasites; A'u A'u Channel, off West Maui, Hawaii, Hawaii Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, USA ( Central Pacific Ocean )

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Location: Lahaina, HI, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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