Orca

 

Physical Description

  • They have mostly a black body with white eyespot.

  • Killer Whale is known as Orca Whale.

 

General Characteristics 

Head to Body Length : 20 -300 m ( 65.62 ft – 984.25 ft )

Fin length

Dorsal fin : 1.8 ( 6.0 ft )

Pectoral flippers : 1.8 m (5.9 ft )

Fluke : 2.7 ( 9 ft )

Range : arctic ocean to as far south as Antarctic ocean   

Habitat : they are found in all oceans of the world

Diet. : Seals, sea lions

Status : killer whales are endangered

Reason for status : habitat destruction and hunted for oil and meat

Gestation : 12-18 months

Longevity : 90 years ( females) 60 years ( males)

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