A Dolph i n’sTALE!
Use the box below to help you label
the parts of a bottlenose dolphin!BLOWHOLE:Thishole, found on top
ofdolphins’heads,allows them to
breathe air when they hit the surface
DORSAL FIN: A vertical fin that helps
keep a dolphin balanced
PECTORAL FIN:Found on the side
of this marine mammal’s body, this
part helps it steer through the water
FLUKE: The tail that propels a
dolphin through the water
MEDIAN NOTCH: The place where
the two flukes meet
MELON:Located in front of the
blowhole, it projects the noises
dolphins make to echolocate, or find
objects with sound
ROSTRUM: The long snout used to
search for fish