The Killer Whale is very closely categorized with the various species of dolphins. They are the largest member of that dolphin family, scientifically called the Delphinidae. You may hear the Killer Whale commonly referred to as the Orca. They are one of the most powerful of all predators in the world.
The overall size of a Killer Whale depends on the location where it lives. They can range from 19 to 21 feet long and weigh from 9,500 pounds to more than 11,800 pounds. The males are going to be larger than females. They also feature a dorsal fin that is significantly larger than what the females have.
They are black with white areas and they also have a saddle on the back which is a gray patch located behind the dorsal fin. They have very large areas of black and white that are separate and very distinctive. For example, then dorsal fin and pectoral flippers are black but the underneath area of the flukes are white with some black on them.
Above each eye is a white area of white as well as behind the eyes. The forelimbs of the Killer Whale make it possible for such a large mammal to swim. They are able to steer and navigate with the use of the flukes and the pectoral flippers.
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