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What well known cetacean which everyone thinks of as a whale is actually a member of the dolphin family?
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What family does the Dolphin belong to?
Dolphins are mammals that belong to the Delphinidae Family in the Cetacean Order.
Is a killer whale really a whale or a dolphin?
It is a mammal, a member of the dolphin family. The killer whale's scientific name is 'Orcinus Orca', And it is actually the largest of the dolphin family. It got its name Killer Whale, which was shortened from Killer OF whales, as they sometimes kill other dolphins, and whales. They are NOT a porpoise, whale or fish (although the name porpoise is sometimes applied to them).
Are orcas half dolphin and half whale?
Not really. Orcas are not whales, they are actually the largest dolphin in the family.
What family is the killer whale from?
a killer whale is actually a spicies of dolphin NOT a type of whale
What are the water animals that belongs to the cetaceans family?
The dolphins, whales and porpoises make up the Cetacean family.
Large Sea Aminals Related to the Dolphin?
The largest mammal in the dolphin family is actually the Orca whale (also known as the killer whale).
Are killer whales sharks?
not at all, they're not even whales, they are actually part of the dolphin family
Are killer whales actuallyl whales?
no,they are actually part of the dolphin family,though they are known to eat whales.
Are dolphin aquatic animals?
There are two possible meanings for "dolphin" - the fish "dolphin" and the mammal "dolphin". Both are aquatic animals.The Coryphaenidae, also called the dolphinfishes,are a family of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the Order Perciformes. Dolphinfishes are unrelated to dolphins (which are mammals) and their meat is often labeled mahi-mahi commercially to reduce possible public confusion.The mammal dolphins are closely related to whales and porpoises. They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order
How are orcas dolphins?
The Orca an all other whales are actually part of the dolphin family. The Orca is the largest mammal of the dolphin family.
Which family is the killer whale from?
Killer whale's are from the Dolphin Family. Killer whale's are the largest member of the Dolphin Family.
Does killer whales eat the same thing as a dolphian does?
Killer Whales are actually dolphins. They are the largest member of the dolphin family.
