Killer Whale
Orcinus orca
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 0–2652 m
- Max size: 9.8 m
- IUCN status: DD
The ocean's top predator, hunting in family groups that stay together for life and pass down their own ways of feeding. It takes sharks, seals, seabirds and even large whales, working cooperatively in cold coastal seas, and dives to remarkable depths in pursuit of prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Orcinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137102.
FAQ
- How deep does the Killer Whale live?
- The Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is typically found at 0–2652 m.
- How big does the Killer Whale get?
- The Killer Whale grows to about 9.8 m.