False Killer Whale Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Pseudorca crassidens
Family : Delphinidae
Order : Cetartiodactyla
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Description : False killer whales are large animals, with adult males typically measuring 4-6 meters (13-20 feet) in length and weighing up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lbs), while adult females are slightly smaller.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is mostly black or dark gray, with a lighter patch on the throat and chest. They have a long, narrow head with a prominent, curved dorsal fin.
False killer whales are apex predators and feed on a variety of prey including fish, squid, and other marine mammals such as dolphins and smaller whales.
False killer whales are social animals and are often found in groups of up to 20 individuals, although larger groups have been observed. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include leaping out of the water and breaching.
False killer whales are found in tropical and warm-temperate waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
False killer whales are considered a vulnerable species due to their small population size and vulnerability to accidental entanglement in fishing gear.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is mostly black or dark gray, with a lighter patch on the throat and chest. They have a long, narrow head with a prominent, curved dorsal fin.
False killer whales are apex predators and feed on a variety of prey including fish, squid, and other marine mammals such as dolphins and smaller whales.
False killer whales are social animals and are often found in groups of up to 20 individuals, although larger groups have been observed. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include leaping out of the water and breaching.
False killer whales are found in tropical and warm-temperate waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
False killer whales are considered a vulnerable species due to their small population size and vulnerability to accidental entanglement in fishing gear.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Tursiops aduncus
(Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin) -
Steno bredanensis
(Rough-toothed Dolphin) -
Stenella longirostris
(Spinner Dolphin) -
Orcaella brevirostris
(Irrawaddy Dolphin) -
Sousa chinensis
(Indo-pacific Humpbacked Dolphin) -
Neophocaena phocaenoides
(Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise) -
Stenella attenuata
(Pantropical Spotted Dolphin) -
Platanista gangetica
(Ganges River Dolphin)
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:wikipedia,iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Ula Yu(www.inaturalist.org/people/rafael4grampus), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:wikipedia,iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Ula Yu(www.inaturalist.org/people/rafael4grampus), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.