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There are several species of baleen whales, and the're different in size.

Baleen whales include some of the largest suborders of whales, the blue whales, humpback whales, gray whales and right whales. The blue whale is the largest. It can grow to 33 meters or 110 feet. The blue whale can also weigh as much as 280 metric tons or 200 short tons.

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Are Baleen whales and Blue whales the same?

Definition for Baleen Whale: Any whale that has baleen or is a odontocetes whale.So, they are not technically same thing, but a blue whale is a type of baleen or odontocetes whale. This is because other whales have baleen, such as the Right Whale.


Is a blue whale baleen or toothed?

a baleen whale


Is the humpback whale a baleen whale or a toothed whale?

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What adapitve features does the baleen whale have?

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Do gray whales have baleen?

Gray whales are baleen whales. The Sperm whale is the only really big toothed whale.


Is a humpback whale a tooth whale or a baleen whale?

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Is a fin whale baleen or toothed?

The fin whale is a rorqual whale, the same family as the blue whale. It feeds by filtering krill trough huge plates of a horny substance called baleen. So yes, it is a baleen whale.


Is a rorqual a toothed or baleen whale?

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What group is a humpback whale in baleen or toothed?

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Is a bow head whale baleen or toothed?

The Bowhead Whale is a baleen whale. A quick way to tell is to check the scientific name, Balaena mysticetus. Balaena indicates that it is considered a baleen whale. Baleen whales have a number of identifying characteristics but the key is baleen plates instead of teeth. Bowheads use their baleen to filter their food.


Are Right whales toothed whales?

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What is whale baleen?

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