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Tail up:
One of these behaviors precedes the dive and in the other the whale keeps its head down and remains in this position during a period of time that can vary between a few minutes and many hours. |
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Pectoral fin exposition:
Observed when a whale positions the body sideways, moving the pectoral fin up and down repetitively or turning it over itself, alternating and flipping the right and left pectoral fin. |
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Spy hopping:
The head is lifted vertically on the surface with the eyes above the line of the water. |
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Lob tailing or Tail fluke slap:
The animal is observed in a dorsal or vertical position (always with the head completely below the surface) with the tail high and slapping back and forth on the surface. |
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Breach:
The whale projects 2/3 or more of its total body length out of the water. Generally a total or partial rotation of the body occurs in a vertical direction. |
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Rest:
A behavior observed when the whale is resting, that is, practically doing no activity, breathing on the surface allowing the sighting of the blow hole and dorsal region.
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