How can you tell the difference between a GREY whale and a humpback whale?

They have patches of roughened skin that can look like “a pile of stones” on their heads. Humpback whales can be distinguished by their small dorsal fin and long pectoral flippers, and they show their tail flukes more often. Blue whales are the biggest. They are actually grey, but appear aqua under water.

Is humpback whale and blue whale the same?

Blue Whales are known as the largest animal that exists on earth. Normally the humpback whale has a distinctive body shape, having a longer pectoral fin with a knobbly head. Both the Blue Whale and Humpback Whale are different in size so that they are not matched for each other.

Do blue whales have fins on their back?

Fins: A small triangular-shaped dorsal fin is located on the blue whale’s back. The shape and size of the dorsal fin can be very different for each whale. The whale’s flippers are short and the tail is broad and triangular in shape.

Do humpback whales have dorsal fins?

Humpbacks have small, knobby-shared dorsal fins, and broad, lobed tail flukes with unique white patterns on the undersides. Humpback pectoral fins can be up to 8 feet long.

How do you tell a whale apart?

What you should note when identifying a whale

body length.
presence of a dorsal fin.
size and position of the dorsal fin.
shape and size of flippers.
shape of the head and general body shape.
presence of a beak.
shape of the blow.
body colour and patterns.

What’s it called when a whale blows air?

As whales reach the water surface to breathe, they forcefully expel air through the blowhole. This spray, known as the blow, is often visible from far away as a white splash, which can also be caused by water resting on top of the blowhole.

Why do whales push water out of their spout?

The air inside the whale is typically quite warm from the whale’s body heat. When it’s exhaled, it meets the much cooler temperature of the air outside and immediately condenses, making it look like a spout of water.