what is the difference between a female and male killer whale?
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Male orcas are much larger and heavier than females, growing as long as 32 feet and weighing 11 tons, while females grow up to 28 feet in length but tip the scales at 7 tons. ... Since it takes up to 20 years for the dorsal fin of males to "sprout" to full size, a young male can be mistaken for an adult female.
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As they age, the squid's anatomy changes to include male and female external and internal characteristics. Check the size and shape of the squid. Although the physiological sex characteristics of the squid are completely internal, males are larger and more heavy bodied than females.
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Physical Differences Male gonads may be a different color from female gonads. Adult female jellyfish can be identified by the eggs she holds in her mouth or by brood pouches in the oral arms.
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From a distance, males and females look the same. Only by turning them over can you see the physical difference between males and females. If you see nothing, the squirrel is female. Male squirrel genitalia is similar to male dog or cat genitalia.
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The key difference between male and female kangaroo is that male kangaroo does not have a pouch while female kangaroo has a pouch. Kangaroo is an iconic species, native to Australia. They are the largest marsupials in body size.
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Generally, females are a bit shorter and more wide-bodied than male bettas. Males tend to have more elongated bodies that are slightly flatter, side-to-side.
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The difference in size between a male and female Guppy is very apparent early on. Colors — Male Guppies are much more colorful than females are since they use their vivid color to attract a mate. Female's body is usually pale gray or silver bodies whereas a male's body are colorful with different patterns.
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Male Labradors are typically more affectionate than female Labradors, although the females will not shy away from affection. The difference is subtle and more seen as independence in the females. The male dogs tend to come to their humans for affection whereas the female will be happy for her humans to come to her.
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Killer whale mothers give birth to live young, known as calves. Each pregnancy results in one calf born in the water. The calves are usually born tail-first, though some head-first deliveries have occurred. At birth, calves are around 8.5 feet long and weigh between 260 and 350 lbs.
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There are several subtle physical differences between male and female goldfish. Female goldfish tend to be more brightly colored than males. ... Male goldfish have a relatively concave, slit-shaped vent. Finally, the pectoral fins usually are more pointed in shape on a male goldfish than a female.
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Sea lions are sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a thicker neck, and protruding sagittal crest. ... Females are free to move in between territories, and are not coerced by males. Mothers nurse their pups in between foraging trips.
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Gender. Male and female rabbits are distinctly different from each other, even after de-sexing. Males tend to be more easy going and relaxed while females are usually "the boss" of any household.
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Orangutans are sexually dimorphic, which means that there are significant differences in size and shape between males and females. The most notable difference is seen in their body size and face morphology. Males can often weigh over 200 pounds (90 kg), whereas females are 1/3-1/2 of their size.
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Males are more torpedo-shaped and have bigger fins than females. The males also have pointed gonopodia, modified anal fins they use to mate with females. Dominant male mollies intensify in color and grow larger fins to produce a mating show for females or to show dominance to other males.
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Gender. It is difficult to tell the difference between a male and female seagull. The male tends to have brighter, more colourful plumage but the difference is so subtle, that only experienced bird watchers can tell the gender of a gull.
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Several characteristics can be used to distinguish males from females: 1) males have patches of rough scales on the inside of the hind legs that are used to grasp the female's carapace during mating; 2) more skin is in between the seams of the scutes on the male's plastron; 3) the tails of males are longer, thicker, ...
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Size and Sex Determination Male red king crabs grow larger than females and their sex is determined by examining their abdomens. Male red king crabs have a narrow abdominal flap whereas female red king crabs have a wide abdominal flap that covers most of the underside of the abdomen.