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Humpback whales (like all baleen whales) are seasonal feeders and carnivores that filter feed tiny crustaceans (krill - mainly Euphausia superba, copepods, etc.), plankton, and small fish (including herring, mackerel, capelin, and sandeel) from the water. They are gulpers (not skimmers), filter feeders that alternatively swim then gulp a mouthful of plankton or fish. Concentrated masses of prey are preferable for this method of feeding. An average-sized humpback whale will eat 4,400-5,500 pounds (2000-2500 kg) of plankton, krill and small, schooling fish each day during the feeding season in cold waters (about 120 days). They eat twice a day.
Humpbacks cooperate in hunting and have developed a method of rounding up highly concentrated masses of prey that is called bubble-net feeding. The hunting members of a pod form a circle 10-100 feet (3.1-31 m) across and about 50 feet (15 m) under the water. Then the humpbacks blow a wall of bubbles as they swim to the surface in a spiral path. The cylindrical wall of bubbles makes the trapped krill, plankton, and/or small fish move to the surface of the water in a giant, concentrated mass. The humpbacks then eat a large, hearty meal.
The humpback whale has about 330 pairs of dark gray baleen plates with coarse gray bristles hanging from the jaws. They are about 25 inches (0.6 m) long and 13.5 inches (34 cm) wide.
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How are humpback whales adapted to their environment?
Humpback whales have many diverse adaptations. They have flukes which are tail fins that propel them faster. This is especially important to the whales during migration. They also have throat grooves which help them filter water away from their prey.
What does humpback whales eat and what eats them?
Humpback whales primarily feed on small fish, krill, and other zooplankton, utilizing techniques like bubble net feeding to efficiently catch their prey. These large whales have few natural predators, but orcas (killer whales) are known to occasionally hunt them, particularly targeting younger or weaker individuals. Human activities, such as fishing and environmental changes, can also impact their populations indirectly. Overall, humpback whales play a significant role in the marine ecosystem as both predators and prey.
Are humpback whales being preyed upon?
Humpback whales are not normally preyed upon because the female is protected by the male when approached by danger. The Killer whale will sometimes prey upon the Humpback, and will eat one if found dead.
Are a blue whales teeth the a killer whales teeth?
No the blue whales have bristles like the humpback to act as a filter to catch plankton and krill.
How do whales catch their prey?
They chase after its pray.
How do pilot whales catch their prey?
they bite it
How does whales use blubber to catch its prey?
Pink.
How do whales find their food?
Humpback whales blow bubbles out of there mouth and swim in a circle creating a "bubble net" that traps prey. Then they swim up and eat their prey ,whick is mostly krill
What are humpback whales called?
Humpback whales are called Humpbacks for short.
Are the humpback whales friends with humpback whales?
yes because their their the same
Does a humpback have teeth?
Humpback whales are a species of baleen whale, meaning that they do not have teeth; rather, they have baleen plates that they use to filter seawater and extract small prey animals.
What is Aussie slang for Humpback whales?
There is no specific Australian slang for humpback whales.
