Mammals · Artiodactyla · Delphinidae
Pseudorca crassidens
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The false killer whale or black killer whale is a species of odontocete cetacean of the family Delphinidae; it is the only species in the genus Pseudorca and no subspecies are recognised. It is one of the largest members of the oceanic dolphin family. It lives in the waters of tropical and subtropical regions around the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Much of the data on this species has been obtained by examining stranded animals.
Weight
1 t – 2.2 t
Size
4 m – 6 m
Life expectancy
60 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Pseudorca crassidens
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 19 of 59.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with False Killer Whale — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about false killer whale.
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.