Mammal · toothed whale

Orca

Orcinus orca

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in all 5 oceans

All the world’s oceans, from the tropics to polar waters

Depth

Mostly 0 to 300 m

Size

About 6 to 9 m, males are larger

Diet

Fish, seals, other cetaceans

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• It is the largest member of the dolphin family.
• It hunts in family groups, with techniques specific to each population.
• It sometimes attacks sperm whales, which then huddle in a circle around the most vulnerable.

Verified sources

1. Britannica - Killer whale
2. Baleines en direct - Do sperm whales have any predators?
3. NOAA Fisheries, Killer Whale

In the game: Danger: attacks sperm whales

In the same zone

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