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Male orcas have huge, triangular dorsal fins that can grow up to six feet in height. Females and younger orcas have smaller, curved dorsal fins. See the picutre in the link.

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Whales don't have dorsal fins. Orcas do, but they are not whales; they are dolphins.

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Male and females dorsal fins look different from each other. Also, males dorsals are 6 feet tall and females are only 3 feet tall.

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no not all whales have a dorsal fin. a beluga whale does not have a dorsal fin

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Yes they are

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