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What are the Differences between sharks dolphin and whales?
Sharks have straight dorsal fins, dolphins have curved dorsal fins and whales don't have dorsal fins :)
What are the names of the fin whales fins?
Fin whales have two pectoral fins and a dorsal fin.
What does the dorsal fin on a whale do?
Orcas, also known as Killer Whales, have dorsal fins. Beluga whales do not.
What the type of fins does a porpoise?
Porpoises have triangular dorsal fins (as opposed to the curved dorsal fins of dolphins and whales). Some species of porpoise have small bumps on their fins, but the purpose of these bumps is unknown.
What kind of fins do killer whales have?
dorsal fins dense, fibrous connective tissue, with no bones or cartilage
Are female orcas larger than male orcas?
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.
Name a group of whales which have dorsal fins and grooves on the throat and chest?
The Rouquals.
Do killer whales have the largest fins?
yes they have the biggest fin called the dorsal fin
Why do killer whales dorsal fins curve down?
A survey documented wild males orcas have fins bent. No one is exactly sure why the dorsal fins of killer whales bend, but it may have to do with genetics, injuries, or because the fins can be taller than many humans without any hard bones or muscles for support.
What do dolphins and whales have to keep warm?
Dolphins and whales have dorsal fins, blubber, and a high heart rate that keeps them warm.
What is a Dorsa?
When referencing the dorsa, you are talking about the back or outer surface of an organ. Whales have dorsal fins.
How many dorsal fins on a perch?
There are two Dorsal fins on a perch. The anterior and posterior Dorsal fins.
