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Baleen is the fibers that Whales that have teeth are toothed whales and their teeth are called teeth. Baleen whales don't have teeth. They have tooth like plates similar to fingernails.

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blue whales dont have teeth they have somethink called bristles that acts as a filter for the krill and other things it eats so it can keep that in but spit the water back out

Blue whales belong to the group of baleen whales. This is a group of whales that use huge baleen plates (imagine a massive comb) to filter their food, in the form of krill and plankton, out of the water.

For a picture of a baleen plate, click on the related link below. No. Blue whales do not have teeth. They are one of the "Baleen" whales, having baleen which is a type of filter to help collect krill, plankton and small fish on which they feed.

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Some whales, like killer whales, baloogas, etc...have teeth called (believe it or not)...teeth! Others have baleen instead of teeth, which separates food from seawater. So technically baleen isn't teeth, they're a totally different thing. :) beep!

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Blue whales are baleen whales. They have thin plates of this finger shaped structures that hang from the upper jaw. These act as a filter.

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Blue whales do not have teeth. They are one of the "Baleen" whales, having baleen which is a type of filter to help collect krill, plankton and small fish on which they feed.

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blue whales dont have teeth

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What is a whales teeth made out of?

blue whales dont have teeth


Are a blue whales teeth the a killer whales teeth?

No the blue whales have bristles like the humpback to act as a filter to catch plankton and krill.


Pictuers of blue whales teeth?

Blue Whales have Baleen Plates rather than teeth - they are filter feeders.


How are blue whales different to orcas?

blue whales have baleen and orcas have teeth


What kinds of whales have teeth?

Blue Whales, Beluga Whales, Killer Whales, Sperm Whales, and Narwhals.


Do other whales have teeth except blue whales?

Yes, the killer whale


What kind of whales have no teeth?

THE TOOTHLESS WHALES: blue whales, finback whales, right whales, sei whales, humpback whales, and gray whales. THE TOOTHED WHALES: white beluga whales, black beluga whales (pilot whales), orcas (killer whales), sperm whales.


What do blue whales have instead of teeth?

Bristles or a screening device


What made all of the blue whales die?

the blue whales did not die


How do blue whales catch fishes?

blue whales open their mouth with their baleen teeth and just center and swim so it goes into its mouth and then the blue whale swallows its prey.


What whales do not have the same feeding structure as a blue whale?

Blue whales are baleen whales or filter feeders. Any whale classified as a toothed whale has a different mode of feeding, hence do not have baleen, but teeth.


How much would you have to pay for a blue whales tooth?

It depends on how big the tooth is but it should cost around £15.00 - £25.00. Blue Whales do not have teeth as such; they have baleen plates.