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| 질의: Humpback whale | 결과: 98번째/188 | |
Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae
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Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae at MarineBio.org
The head of a humpback whale is broad and rounded when viewed from above, but slim in profile. The body is not as streamlined as other
rorquals
, but is quite round, narrowing to a slender peduncle (tail stock). The top of the head and lower jaw have rounded, bump-like knobs, each containing at least one stiff hair. The purpose of these hairs is not known, though they may provide the whale with a sense of "touch." There are between 20-35 ventral grooves which extend slightly beyond the navel.
Adult males measure 12.2-
14.6
m, adult females measure 13.7-
15.2
m. They weigh 22,680-
36,287
kg. Their scientific name is
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