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Killer Whale (Orcinus orca)
Orca breaching, Hood Canal, Washington Photograph by Minette Layne. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Orca in Hood Canal, Washington Photograph by Minette Layne. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Orcas in Hood Canal, Washington Photograph by Minette Layne. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Photograph by Alex Jane. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
KILLER WHALE FACTS
DescriptionThe Killer Whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. It ids mostly black above and white underneath. The back and pectoral flippers are black, except for the gray saddle area located just behind the dorsal fin. The underside is mostly white. The undersides of the tail flukes are fringed with black. There is white patch above and slightly behind each eye. Males are larger and have taller more pointed dorsal fin. Size Length: males up to 9m; females up to 7.7m Environment open ocean, they approach the shore when attracted by food sources. Food Fish and squid. Some populations feed on marine mammals, including sea lions, seals Breeding A single calf is born after a gestation period of about 12 months. The young are about 2m long at birth. Range All oceans. Most common in Arctic and Antarctic waters. Conservation Status LR|cd Classification
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