Blue Whale, Humpback Whale, Sei Whale , Fin Whale , Bryde's Whale, Minke Whale . These whales have 25-100 parallel throat grooves that extend from the throat to the flippers. When they eat, these grooves expand, allowing them to take huge gulps of water, forcing it through their short baleen to filter out tiny organisms. They have long, sleek bodies and a small dorasla fin. Family Balaenidae - the Northern and Southern Right Whales, Bowhead Whale .
Right whales swim along the surface open-mouthed, skimming the water with long baleen.
They have no dorsal fin, no throat grooves, and a huge, arched jaw. Right Whale Archaeoceti - the extinct whales, which includes Basilosaurus , the primitive Eocene whale. As stated in our privacy policy , we fully respect your privacy and will not use your e-mail address for any purpose other than the newsletter subscription. Airline Ticket Cars Computers Furniture Mortgage Music Shopping Stocks Travel Search the Web with GoTo - Type one or more words, then click on the arrow or type Enter. Without our visitors' support, Enchanted Learning would soon be off-line.