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Dolphin Anatomy

Dolphin Anatomy

 

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  • Beak – the elongated part of the mouth and jaws.
  • Blowhole – the hole on the top of the head through which the dolphin breathes air (it is the dolphins nostril).
  • Dorsal fin – the fin on the upper side of the body.
  • Ear – hearing organs located on the head behind the eye.
  • Eye – sight organs located on the head.
  • Fluke – one half of the tail.
  • Flipper – one of a pair of wide, flat forelimbs that is used for swimming.
  • Median notch – the indentation between the two flukes.
  • Melon – the rounded structure in the top of the dolphins head just in front of the blowhole.
  • Toothed-beak – bottom part of the beak that contains the teeth.

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