16/02/2023
They are the largest predatory dolphins; they differ from other dolphins by their contrasting black and white color. Killer whales are characterized by sexual dimorphism: males reach a length of 6-7 m and weigh up to 8 tons, females - 6 m and weigh up to 4 tons. In addition, the dorsal fin in males is high (up to 1.5 m) and almost straight, while in females it is about half as long and curved. Unlike most dolphins, the pectoral flippers of the killer whale are not pointed or sickle-shaped, but wide and oval. The head is short, flattened at the top, without a beak; the teeth are massive, up to 13 cm long, and adapted to tear large prey.
