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Orcas, also known as Killer Whales, have dorsal fins. Beluga whales do not.
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Does a pilot whale have a dorsal fin?
yes
Does a killer whale have a dorsal fin?
Yes
What is a peduncle on a whale?
The peduncle area on a whale, is from the Dorsal fin to the Tail.
Is a whale group with dorsal fin and a series of grooves along the throat and chest?
A whale group with dorsal fin and a series of grooves along the throat and chest is: rorqual
How do you identify the sex of a blue whale?
the males dorsal fin is strait and tall on the back of the dorsal fin and little curved in the front,the females dorsal fin is curved both sides
What whale group has a dorsal fin and a series of grooves along the throat and chest?
BALAENOPTERIDAE (Fin-backed Whale Family)
Does the beluga whale have a dorsal fin?
The dorsal fin is the fin on the back of a swimming animal's body. It helps the creature steer through the water like a rudder. A orca, or killer whale, has a very tall dorsal fin. The dorsal fin of the male is taller than the dorsal fin of the female. The male's dorsal fin can reach a height of seven feet, while the female's fin can be 5 feet tall. Killer whales in the wild have dorsal fins that stick straight up in the air. Almost all killer whales in capitivity have dorsal fins that droop over like a floppy dog's ear.
What do dorsal fin do for killer whale?
It steers and helps with stability
What rhymes with morsel?
Dorsal, you know as in dorsal fin on a whale/dolphin...I hope that is helpful enough...
What is the different between a whale a dolphin and a porpoise?
the difference between a whale and a dolphin is a dolphin's dorsal fin is halfway along its back, and a whale's dorsal fin is two-thirds the way along its back. the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise is that they have differently shaped teeth. the difference between a whale and a dolphin is a dolphin's dorsal fin is halfway along its back, and a whale's dorsal fin is two-thirds the way along its back. the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise is that they have differently shaped teeth.
Which types of whales have an el fin?
There are several species and sub species of whale. Some of the most well known are the blue whale, fin whale and the humpback whale. Whilst the fin whale species have largest fin length, most whales tend to a have a dorsal fin of some description.
How big is a fin whales back fin?
The dorsal fin of a fin whale is typically 20 inches in height and ranges from 10 to 30 inches in height.
