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Bowhead whales are baleen whales.
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Bowhead whales have what kind of teeth?
Bowhead whales are baleen whales, which means they do not have teeth. Instead, they have plates of baleen, a keratin-based substance. Each plate has hair at the tip.
Gray blue bowhead and finback are types of what?
Baleen whales.
What marine mammals have comb-like plates for capturing food?
The mammals are the baleen whales. The combs within its mouth are used to rake tiny krill from seawater. Some baleen whales are the bowhead whale and the gray whale.
Is a bowhead whale a baleen or a toothed?
I believe it is an Arctic baleen.
Do porpoises have comblike plates for capturing food?
No. The animal being referred to are the baleen whales, such as the bowhead or the gray whale, which subsist on krill strained from seawater.
Is a bow head whale baleen or toothed?
The Bowhead Whale is a baleen whale. A quick way to tell is to check the scientific name, Balaena mysticetus. Balaena indicates that it is considered a baleen whale. Baleen whales have a number of identifying characteristics but the key is baleen plates instead of teeth. Bowheads use their baleen to filter their food.
What are the oldest kind of whales?
The oldest type of whales are the bowhead whales. Bowhead whales are still around today.
What TWO species of whale are known as whie whales?
Toothed whales (Odontoceti) this group includes dolphins and orcas. These whales eat meat. Baleen whales (Mysticeti)This group includes the Blue whale, Grey whale and Minke. They pull in a mouthful of seawater and feed on plankton.
Are humpback whales toothed or baleen whales?
Baleen
Does a Rorual Whale belong to the toothed whales or Baleen whales?
Baleen Whales.
How many species are there in the baleen family?
there are 11 baleen whales: bowhead grey north atlantic right south atlantic right pygmy right brydes (pronounced breedas) minke (minkee) blue sei (say) fin humpback
Are tothed whales bigger then baleen whales?
baleen whales are much larger than toothed whales
