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Are Blue Whale Fish?

Maya Lin-Takahashi • • 7 min read
Are Blue Whale Fish?

Whales are more closely related to humans than to fish
She serves as the executive director of the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation. Whales are a member of the cetacean family, and as such, despite being wholly water-resident, whales are mammals, not fish.

Is a blue whale not a fish?

Mammals all are warm-blooded animals, they breathe air, have hair, and moms feed their babies milk from mammary glands. Whales actually do all of these things! Whales are warm blooded, which means they keep a high body temperature that does not change in the cold water. ... So whales are indeed mammals and not fish!

Is a whale a fish or mammal?

Whales and porpoises are also mammals. There are 75 species of dolphins, whales, and porpoises living in the ocean. They are the only mammals, other than manatees, that spend their entire lives in the water.

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.