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Identification of humpback whale
The shape, color of the caudal fin (tail) of this animal is unique and specific to each individual. By photographing the tail of the whale you can reference it and identify it later.
To identify an individual:
See the "catalog" of photos taken in the area (St Pierre and Miquelon_spm####, Newfoundland_tn ####). The photos were arranged in classes (A, B,C,...). These determine a category corresponding to the dominance anddistribution of colors (black, white) on the inner surface of the fin.
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A |
White, black center |
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B |
White, black turn |
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C |
White, black upwardly extending more |
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D |
Motley |
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E |
White, black extending in X from the middle |
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F |
White, black extending from the bottom |
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G |
Black |
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H |
Almost completely white |
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I |
Black, extremity clearer |
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J |
Various, unclassifiable, not decided |
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-The drawings of the tail, very diverse and are sometimes difficult toattribute to a class, it is sometimes preferable to carry out research inseveral classes to identify them.
-Click on the desired class and compare your photos with those presented to determine if the animal is listed in the database.
-When you find an animal, you get the class ID number and name of thephotographer.
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