The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species, it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable by its black-and-white patterned body. A cosmopolitan species it is found in diverse marine environments, from Arctic to Antarctic regions to tropical seas.