Dolphin Anatomy
- 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.