. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. Body to at least 9 m long. Body black with sharply demarcated white ventral marking and oval white patch above and behind eve; gray saddle behind dorsal fin Body chunky. Dorsal fin in mature males can be verv tall, sometimes nearh' 2 m Dorsal hn in females and immature animals up to about 1 m, distinctly falcate. Distributed from tropics to Arctic; most common in colder waters. Often seen in shallow bays and river mouths and near shore. Flukes may be raised on dive, usually partly white beneath. Killer Whale ('Orca
. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. Body to at least 9 m long. Body black with sharply demarcated white ventral marking and oval white patch above and behind eve; gray saddle behind dorsal fin Body chunky. Dorsal fin in mature males can be verv tall, sometimes nearh' 2 m Dorsal hn in females and immature animals up to about 1 m, distinctly falcate. Distributed from tropics to Arctic; most common in colder waters. Often seen in shallow bays and river mouths and near shore. Flukes may be raised on dive, usually partly white beneath. Killer Whale ('Orca , Ormcui orca (_Aj Body to at least m long. Body black (faint gray blaze on belly between flippers and on side of head). Body slender. Head small and tapering anteriorly; mouthline long. Large prominent teeth frequently visible at sea. Flippers have distinct S-shaped leading edge. Dorsal fin to 'Am high, falcate, and from rounded to pointed on tip; positioned well behind midpoint of back. Distribution pelagic, tropical to warm temperate seas. Frequently ride bow Falsi; Killer Whale Psiuiorca crassidcm ( B/T) 42. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Leatherwood, Stephen; Stewart, Brent S; Folkens, Pieter A; Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Calif. ); United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. [Santa Barbara, Calif. ] : National Marine Sanctuary Program
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