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Orca - Wikipedia The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family The only extant species in the genus Orcinus, it is recognizable by its distinct pigmentation; being mostly black on top, white on the bottom and having recognizable white eye patches A cosmopolitan species, it inhabits a wide range of marine environments, from Arctic to
Killer whale | Definition Facts | Britannica Killer whale, largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae) The killer whale is easy to identify by its size and its striking coloration: jet black on top and pure white below with a white patch behind each eye, another extending up each flank, and a variable ‘saddle patch’ just behind the dorsal fin
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species, such as long-finned pilot whales and short-finned pilot whales, whose common names also contain "whale" instead of "dolphin "
Orca - National Wildlife Federation As they move up the chain from invertebrate to fish to orca, these pollutants become concentrated Recent studies have found that orcas are among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world, making them more susceptible to disease and likely causing reproductive difficulties
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA A wild orca pod can cover over 99 miles (160 kilometers) a day, foraging and socializing They were give the name "killer whale" by ancient sailors who saw them preying on large whales Orcas are still hunted in some countries, such as Greenland Different kinds of orcas are called "ecotypes"
Killer whale - IWC Williams, R , Trites, A W Bain, D E Behavioural responses of killer whales (Orcinus orca) to whale-watching boats: opportunistic observations and experimental approaches
Orca 101 | Southern Resident Orca Recovery Learn information about where orcas live, what they eat, their history, and why they are important to the state, tribes, and the environment
Orca - Ocean Conservancy About Although some people refer to them as a killer whale—orca sounds much friendlier! Orcas are very easy to spot in the ocean—their iconic black and white coloring gives them away Orcas are incredibly powerful hunters and eat fish, seals, sharks and more
Orcas (Killer Whales) ~ MarineBio Conservation Society Orcas (formerly known as killer whales, blackfish, and murder pandas ), Orcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758), are actually dolphins And they are the largest of the dolphin family