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They need a blowhole to breathe with. They come up to the surface out of the water and "breathe in air" through the blow-hole. Then they can go back down into the water for a period of time until they need to re-surface for more air.
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How many blowholes do toothed whales have?
The answer is 2 blowholes for whales.
How does a fish without gills get oxygen?
If a fish doesn't have gills it can't breathe so it can't get oxygen
Special features about whales?
well, obviously, whales are generally very large. all species of whale have blowholes atop their heads, and all live in water for their entire lives. the largest whale is the blue whale, and the most popular would be the orca or killer whale, known as shamoo in sea world sporting black and white markings on its body. whales have baleen instead or teeth, so that they may drain the water out of their mouths before swallowing their food (generally krill). only the smaller whales like the orca and beluga whales have teeth. orca whales are known as killer whales because they hunt seals among other things.
What are the fish that have lungs?
Mostly all fishes have gills to breathe in water because lungs cannot be used to breathe in water. But there are some fishes such as Dolphins,whales,porpoises, etc which have lungs have blowholes on the top of their heads so that as they reach the surface of the water they can forcefully expel air through it.They are known as mammals. THANK YOU IF YOU LIKED MY ANSWER IT IS NOT TAKEN BY INTERNET OR BOOKS.TRUST ME PLEASE!
Are whales omnivore?
most whales are carnivores. they eat shrimp, crill and other srustaceans. but there are some whales that eat some plants.
What type of whale has a blowhole?
All types of whales have blowholes because they need them to breathe. As we have noses, whales have blowholes. Porpoises and dolphins have blowholes as well.
How many blowholes do toothed whales have?
The answer is 2 blowholes for whales.
Do whales have big blowholes?
no
What whales have blowholes?
All whales have a blow hole.
What animals have blowholes?
Whales and dolphins.
Do Beluga whales have blowholes?
Yes all whale have blowholes because they are mammals.
How many blowholes does a whale have?
Usually they have one Baleen whales have two blowholes. Toothed whales have only one.
What whales have that no other creature has?
They have blowholes.
Do all whales have 2 blowholes?
No
How many blowholes do right whales have?
2
How many blowholes do pilot whales have?
2
How did whales get their blowholes?
Because God created them that way.
