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The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale . One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from and weigh about . The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors , making it