orca
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The orca, or killer whale, is a highly intelligent, social apex predator found in oceans worldwide and known for its complex hunting strategies and strong family groups.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orcinus orca | 0 |
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apex predator
ⓘ
marine mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Orcinus orca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
blackfish ⓘ killer whale ⓘ |
| averageLengthFemale | 5 to 7 meters ⓘ |
| averageLengthMale | 6 to 8 meters ⓘ |
| averageMassFemale | up to 4,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageMassMale | up to 6,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| calfCare | extended maternal care ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| cognitiveAbility | tool-like use of waves ⓘ |
| coloration | black and white ⓘ |
| commonNameOf | Orcinus orca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communication |
echolocation
ⓘ
vocalizations ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Data Deficient (IUCN, many populations) ⓘ |
| diet |
dolphins
ⓘ
fish ⓘ sea lions ⓘ seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ squid ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
tall dorsal fin
ⓘ
white eye patch ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| ecotypeVariation |
offshore orcas
ⓘ
resident orcas ⓘ transient orcas ⓘ |
| family | Delphinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyBonds | strong ⓘ |
| genus | Orcinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 15 to 18 months ⓘ |
| groupHunting | yes ⓘ |
| habitat |
Antarctic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Arctic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ ocean ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
breaching
ⓘ
complex hunting strategies ⓘ cooperative hunting ⓘ intentional stranding to catch prey ⓘ spyhopping ⓘ tail-slapping prey ⓘ wave-washing seals off ice floes ⓘ |
| intelligence | high ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan |
up to 60 years in males
ⓘ
up to 90 years in females ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | live birth ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
matrilineal groups
ⓘ
pods ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
capture for marine parks
ⓘ
noise pollution ⓘ pollution ⓘ prey depletion ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.