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- 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 "
- 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
- Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
Orcas (also known as killer whales) are marine mammals They belong to the sub-order of toothed whales (known as odontocetes) but are also the largest member of the dolphin family Orcas are incredibly popular as they are the most widely distributed of all whales and dolphins, found in every single ocean!
- 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 Smart and
- Orca | National Geographic Kids
Knocked into the sea, the seal becomes a meal for one of the ocean's top predators—the huge orca, or killer whale Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins,
- Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
Orcas are often called killer whales, even though they almost never attack humans They live in every ocean around the world, from the warm waters near the equator to the icy depths around the
- orca - CWR
Orcas (killer whales) are one of 35 species in the oceanic dolphin family, Delphinidae Although they are referred to as whales, orcas are in fact the largest member of the dolphin family and are physiologically similar to dolphins Other alike species include Pygmy killer whales, False killer whales, and Pilot whales
- Orca: The Killer Whale - Ocean Info
Key Characteristics of the Orca Length: 26 feet (8 meters) Weight: 16,500 pounds (7,500 kg) Lifespan: 90 years Diet: Fish, marine mammals, birds, and cephalopods Conservation Status: Data Deficient Habitat: Colder waters of Antarctica, Norway, Alaska, and North Pacific Ocean
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