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Answers | Sperm Whale Anatomy: Label Me! |
Sperm Whale Information |
Blowhole - the hole on the top of the head through which the whale breathes air (it is the whale's nostril). Box-like head - the sperm whale's head is shaped like a box . Conical teeth - the sperm whale has huge, conical teeth in the lower jaw (they fit into sockets in the upper jaw). Dark gray to black skin - the thick skin covers a thick layer of blubber (fat) . Ear - hearing organs located behind the eyes. |
Eye - sight organs located on the head. Fluke - one half of the wide tail. Flippers - the pair of small, wide, flat forelimbs that are used for swimming. Median notch - the indentation between the two flukes. Hump - the sperm whale has a small hump on its back . |
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