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 by its …
Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica
3 天之前 · 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 …
Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Killer Whales have a heavy and stocky body and a large dorsal fin with a dark grey "saddle patch" at the fin's rear. Males can be up to 9.5 m long (31 ft) and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes; it has …
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2024年10月22日 · 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 …
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.
Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
2022年10月28日 · Orcas (Orcinus orca) are often called killer whales, even though they almost never attack humans. In fact, the killer whale name was originally "whale killer," as ancient …
ADW: Orcinus orca: INFORMATION
Orcinus orca is found living in all oceans of the world. They have been spotted from as far north as the Artic Ocean near pack ice to as far south as the Antarctic Ocean. Although Orcinus …
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 …
Killer whale - IWC
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are an iconic species, long revered by various aboriginal cultures and frequently the stars of animal performances at marine parks. The species has …
Orcas (Killer Whales) ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
2023年10月17日 · 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 …