What physical features help the killer whale to survive?

Answer 1

Orca whales are very large animals. They are black and white. the majority of the top of their bodies is black, and the bottom is mostly white. they have a dorsal fin and a strong tail. The ocra has sharp teeth meant for a carnivore.

A Killer whales size can vary quite significantly, especially between different geographical areas. See related link below for more details.

Answer 2

A. Size.1. Although small compared to some whales, killer whales are the largest predators of mammals ever known. Male killer whales, or bulls, average 5.8 to 6.7 m (19-22 ft.) and usually weigh between 3,628 and 5,442 kg (8,000-12,000 lb.).

2. Females, or cows, average 4.9 to 5.8 m (16-19 ft.) and usually weigh between 1,361 and 3,628 kg (3,000-8,000 lb.).

3. Individual sizes vary significantly between geographical areas. Length estimates for more than 2,000 killer whales taken by North Atlantic whaling operations show male North Atlantic killer whales average about 6.1 m (20 ft.) while females average about 5.5 m (18 ft.).

4. The largest male ever recorded was 9.8 m (32 ft.) and weighed 10,000 kg (22,000 lb.). The largest female recorded was 8.5 m (28 ft.) and weighed 7,500 kg (16,500 lb.).

B. Body shape.A killer whale has a sleek, streamlined, fusiform (tapered at both ends) body shape.

Answer 3

Do you mean the distinguising features?

I guess you do - features/distingushing features ..

They have a rounded or 'beaked' head or nose, with round teeth, hence the other name 'toothed whale' They have a small eye in comparison to there body, and behind it a white splodge oval shape, some people mistake this for their eye ... but I don't know how .. !?! They have a high dorsal fin also in comparision to their body, and the males have rounder pectoral fins to the females. They have large tails or 'flukes'.

Thats it in VERY short, Hope this helps, and I hope I answered your question right ...

From Nicole, x

Answer 4

They are: the 6 foot tall dorsal fin on the males, the white oval shaped patch behind the eyes and the quite big paddle-shaped flippers.

Answer 5

dorsal fin makes it go fast and the teeth keep prey in mouth wilst it slides down the throat

Answer 6

Killer Whales have black skin with white patches around the body.

Their height is around the same as a child but its length is 30 times as long.

Answer 7

Killing the predator