Orca

Speed:

  • Can maintain speeds up to 15-20 knots

    Color:

  • Black upper-body
  • White patch behind eye
  • White sides

    Length:

  • Up to 30 feet

    Weight:

  • 3-4 tons

    Surfacing:

  • Can leap completely out of the water
  • Can dive up to 1000 feet
  • Is able to stay submerged for 20 minutes

    Blow:

  • No information avalible

    Eating Habits:

  • Eats warm blooded animals such as sea birds, seals, walruses, and even larger whales
  • Also eats fish and squid

    Interesting Features:

  • Tall dorsal fin grows to 6 feet
  • The Killer whale is actually a large dolphin
  • Smarter and easier to train than a dolphin

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