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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 It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable its black-and-white patterned body
Orcinus - Wikipedia Orcinus is a genus of Delphinidae, the family of carnivorous marine mammals known as dolphins It includes the largest delphinid species, Orcinus orca, known as the orca or killer whale Two extinct species are recognised, Orcinus paleorca and O citoniensis, describing fossilised remains of the genus [2]
Orca types and populations - Wikipedia Research off the west coast of Canada and the United States in the 1970s and 1980s identified the following three types: Resident (fish-eating) orcas: The curved dorsal fins are typical of resident females Resident: These are the most commonly sighted of the three populations in the coastal waters of the northeast Pacific
Orcas (Killer whales) - National Geographic Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators They're immediately recognizable by their distinctive black-and-white coloring
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA Ten facts about orcas (killer whales) Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family A male orca can be nearly 33 feet (10 meters) in length and weigh around 22,000 pounds (10,000kg) Orcas are highly intelligent and able to coordinate hunting tactics
Killer whale | Definition Facts | Britannica killer whale, (Orcinus orca), 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 - Oceana Orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family, growing up to 32 feet (9 8 m) long and 22,000 pounds (10 metric tons)
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Orca - Ocean Conservancy 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 People began calling orcas “killer whales” when ancient Spanish sailors observed pods of orcas attacking larger whale species