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Dolphines are mammals which are closely related to whales. They don't breathe like fish, that's why.
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Can the dolphins be know as a fish?
No, it is a mammal
Are dolphins a type of fish or are they a mammal only?
dolphins are a type of fish
Is dolphins a fish or a mammal?
a dolphin is a marine mammal that lives in open water in the ocean.
Are bottlenose dolphins considered a fish or a mammal?
Definitely mammal, only idiots call them fish.
What kind of fish do dolphins look like?
Dolphins look like dolphins and why would they look like a fish when they are a mammal?
How do you know if a fish is a fish?
If the creature/animal has scales and a fin then it is a fish. Whales have smooth skin so it's a mammal. Dolphins have smooth skin so it's a mammal try asking him. i hear most fish are quite approachable.
Dolphin is a fish?
Dolphins are mammals.
What do sharks dolphins and whales have in common?
They're both marine animals though the dolphin is a mammal.
Are dolphins amphibians fish or mammals?
A dolphin is a (marine) mammal. I could see why you may have thought amphibian, however an amphibian is more of a frog/lizard species.
Why are dolphins not a fish?
dolphins are not a fish because fish are reptiles and dolphins are mamalsThe dolphin is not considered a fish because it is a mammal; Telltale signs of a mammal which the dolphin has but fish do not include:Giving birth to living young (not eggs that hatch)Nursing it's young with milk from mammary glands (breast feeding)Breathing air with lungs
What animal have a fins?
Some do. For example, dolphins and whales are marine mammals and they have fins.
Is a dolphin a fish an amphibian or a mammal explain?
Dolphins are mammals. They are warmblooded and produce milk to nurse their young .
