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Southern Right Whale At Patagonic Coast
The callosity head of a Suthern Right Whale emerging out of water in Peninsula de Valdez, Chubut, Argentina, on 10 July 2019. The callosities in right whales are irregular patches of thickened and keratinized tissues. These tissues are habitat for three species of amphipod crustaceans specializing in right whales: Cyamis ovalis and Cyamis gracilis, which are white and are found on normal callosities in healthy individuals and, conversely, Cyamis erraticus, which is orange and is found in the wounds of sick or very young whales. These small crustaceans, also called whale lice or cyamids, feed on the whales’ skin. Incapable of swimming or surviving in the open water, they travel from one whale to another by direct contact. (Photo by Emiliano Lasalvia/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #4658852 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Emiliano Lasalvia/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Emiliano Lasalvia/NurPhoto |
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