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No. The orca, or killer whale as it is sometimes called, is the largest oceanic dolphin. It's an aquatic mammal. Use the link below for more information.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agono the answer is incorrectly dissmaded orcas were not whales
orcas are an ancestor of dolphins and do tricks and do squeck
orcas are in the same family of dolphins and are never whales
orcas are diffrent then whales
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∙ 15y agoOrca are members of the Dolphin family and are mammals. so NO they aren't
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∙ 13y agoOrcas, or Killer whales (Orcinus orca), are the largest of the "true dolphins," the family Delphinidae. And they are only whales because that's what most people call all large cetaceans.
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∙ 12y agoa orca is not a fish it is a mammal
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No orcas are dolphins they get their name from their diet their food is baby grey whales thats why they get the name killer whales but they re the largest type of dolphin
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What type of fish do orcas eat?
anything
What are some fish in Nunavut?
orcas, whales, & trout
Do orcas eat turtles?
No, not normally. Usually, they eat seals and fish.
Who are in a penguin ecosystem besides other penguins?
orcas seals fish
Do orcas eat every thing?
No. There are two different types of orcas. Residents eat only fish, transients will eat other marine mammals.
Do orcas eat sea turtles?
No, not normally. Usually, they eat seals and fish.
What is the type of fish that looks like a mini orca?
There is no fish that looks like a mini orca.
Do killer whales and salmon breathe through lungs?
Killer whales - Orcas - yes. Salmon - no. Salmon is a fish, fish use gills.
What whales do orcas eat?
Fish, squid, baby whales and other marine animals
Is killer whale a predator or prey?
Definitely not the prey. You see, there are two kinds of deitary habits for orcas: transient orcas, and resident orcas. When people think of orcas, they usually think of the transient subspecies, which prey on other whales and dolphins, seals, birds, and sharks. Residents eat mostly fish, but are still feared through out the ocean and are never the prey. Orcas are top of the marine food chain.
What would happen if a orcas habitat was desroyed?
If the orcas habitat was destroyed their would be trouble in that food chain.There will be to many seals and the wont have enough fish to eat and it would damage their food chain.
Do orcas eat barracudas?
According to research, barracudas, unlike in the movie, DO NOT eat any type of fish egg.
