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Whale tails are called flukes because the term "fluke" refers to the broad, horizontal lobes of a whale's tail, which are used for propulsion in the water. The word originates from the Old Norse word "floka," meaning "to float," and has been used in nautical contexts to describe similar shapes in other marine animals. The distinct shape and functionality of the flukes allow whales to navigate and dive efficiently.
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What are families of killer whales called?
I beleve that killer whale families are called flukes. Did this help?
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.
Do whale sharks have shark or whale tails?
They have shark tails. If they have shark tails then they'd be catagorized for a shark. They are called a whale shark because their big like a whale and shark because it is a shark (tail)
Are flukes parasitic?
Some are e.g. liver flukes, but others are not e.g. a whale's fluke.
What is the function of a whale flipper?
A whale's tail is called its flukes. The flukes are used in swimming
How wide is a blue whales tale?
Blue whales' tails, also called flukes, are around twenty-five feet wide.
How does the killer whale move?
It moves its flukes up and down.
Are the powerful tail fins of a whale called flippers or flukes?
Whales' front limbs are called fins. Only some whales have back limbs, which are very small. The tail is divided into two extensions called flukes. Most whales also have a dorsal fin.
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.
How do whales look?
try looking here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WhalesA good deal like big fish, but with one difference. Fish tails are vertical; that is, they stick up and down but are quite narrow from right to left. Whale tails are horizontal, the flukes sticking out to the sides.
How do scientists know whale sharks are sharks?
because of the tail whale tails are horizontal and shark tails are vertical
What is used to identify humpback whales?
Individual animals are identified by the patterns under their flukes (tails).
