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What are the rear flippers of a whale called?

The rear flippers of a whale are called flukes. They are broad and flat, and are used for propulsion and steering while swimming.


What are the fins on a killer whale?

flippers


How does a humpback whale's flippers help it?

it helps them swim


Do whale sharks have flippers?

yes to swim around


How does the whale moves?

it moves by using it's flippers and back.


What is the function of phalanges in a whale?

In whales, phalanges are the bones that make up the digits of their flippers. While they are homologous to the finger bones of land mammals, in whales, these bones contribute to the structure and function of the flippers, aiding in swimming and maneuverability in water. The phalanges are adapted for a streamlined shape, allowing whales to navigate efficiently through their aquatic environment. Overall, they play a crucial role in the whale's locomotion and lifestyle.


How does the beluga whale eat it's food?

the beluga it with its tail and flippers


What kind of fins does the blue whale have?

The Blue Whale has a small Dorsal Fin as well as its Flukes (tail) and its Flippers.


What helps a whale move its fin in water?

by using flippers modified forelimbs


How a blue whale move?

with a blow hole. A blue whale surfaces a breathes through it's blowhole, and it can hold it's breath for hours.


What are the descriptive features of the humpback whale?

The descriptive features of the humpback whale include two blowholes and notched flukes (tail). The pectoral fins are 1/3 the length of the animal and are the largest flippers of any whale.


Where do baby whale get milk from their mother?

They get thier milk from under thier mothers front pectoral flippers. The glands are under there.