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Dolphin vs. Porpoise: What's the difference? In B.C., eight species of delphinids have been recorded, including killer whales (the world’s largest dolphin), Pacific white sided dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, Northern right whale dolphins, false killer whales, long-beaked common dolphins, striped dolphins, and pilot whales (possible).
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- Different Types of Dolphins. The Delphinidae are both the largest family of dolphins and the largest family within the order Cetacea. They are commonly referred to as the ocean dolphins even though some still retain the name whale. These types of dolphins do vary hugely in appearance and size and shape. However, many morphological characteristics are common to nearly all the delphinid species. As with other toothed whales, Odontoceti, they have a single blowhole situated at the top of the head just left of center and a dorsal fin midway between the head and flukes.
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- Prerequisites. Students should contact individual dental schools for specific prerequisite information. Required courses generally include 1  : 8 hours Biology with lab. 2  8 hours Physics. 3  8 hours English. 4  8 hours General Chemistry with lab.
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Killer Whale Facts While the killer whale carries the name “whale” as part of its description this marine mammal is actually considered a dolphin. In addition to being known as the killer whale these marine mammals may also be referred to as the Blackfish or the Orca.
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- These dolphins belong to the suborder Odontoceti, which means they are toothed whales. Other toothed whales include sperm whales (the biggest), beaked whales, bottlenose whales, porpoises, beluga whales, narwhals, river dolphins, pygmy sperm whales, and dwarf sperm whales. Top of Page. The strange looking Narwhals (pictured above) are also members of the toothed whale (odontoceti) club.
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- The Magical Pink River Dolphin. Among the strangest and most enchanting creatures of the Amazon is the beautiful and intelligent Pink River Dolphin, scientific name Inia geoffrensis, or peixe boto as they are known in Brazil. You can’t miss them as they play and perform acrobatics in the waters of the Central Amazon Region.
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Orcas: Facts About Killer Whales Size. Orcas are known for their long dorsal fin (the fin on the animal's back) and black-and-white coloring. Just behind the dorsal fin is a patch of gray called a saddle — because it looks like a riding saddle. An orca's body is cylindrical and tapers at both ends to form an aerodynamic shape.According to National Geographic, orcas are considered the largest species of the dolphin family. They weigh up to 6 tons (5,443 kilograms) and grow to 23 to 32 feet (7 to 9.7 meters). That is almost as long as a school bus.The largest orca ever recorded was 32 feet (9.8 m) long, according to Sea World.n orca's body is cylindrical and tapers at both ends to form an aerodynamic shape. According to National Geographic, orcas are considered the largest species of the dolphin family. They weigh up to 6 tons (5,443 kilograms) and grow to 23 to 32 feet (7 to 9.7 meters). That is almost as long as a school bus.
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What's the difference between dolphins and porpoises? People use the terms dolphins, porpoises, and whales to describe marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacea (from the Greek work ketos, “large sea creature”), and often use them interchangeably. The orca, or killer whale, for example, is actually the largest member of the dolphin family. Dolphins are by far more prevalent than porpoises. Most scientists agree that there are 32 dolphin species (plus five closely related species of river dolphin) and only six porpoise species.
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Bottlenose Dolphin Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species, the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus), instead of one. Research in 2011 revealed a third species, the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis).
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- The Amazon river dolphin is the closest relative of the newly identified Araguaian river dolphin, which is believed to have become physically separated and isolated in the Araguaia/Tocantins basin approximately two million years ago.
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River dolphins Closely related to the Ganges river dolphin, the Endangered Indus river dolphin, or bhulan, is found in Pakistan’s Indus River. One hundred years ago, the sub-species lived throughout the 3,500km-long river and its tributaries.. The Endangered Ganges river dolphin, or susu, can only live in freshwater and is essentially blind. It once ranged throughout the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh, from the Himalayan foothills to the Bay of Bengal.
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- To sum things up: dolphins, porpoises and whales are all whales too. Orcas however, more commonly known as killer whales (think “Free Willy”), are dolphins too. I know what you’re thinking, if all whales are whales, and if dolphins and porpoises are whales, then maybe all whales are dolphins too.
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killer whale top speed (swimming) feels like. The Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca), or less commonly, Blackfish, is the largest species of the dolphin family, though they are commonly mistaken as a species of whale. They are called killer whales often because they sometimes hunt whales for food.
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Orcas: Facts About Killer Whales Size. Orcas are known for their long dorsal fin (the fin on the animal's back) and black-and-white coloring. Just behind the dorsal fin is a patch of gray called a saddle — because it looks like a riding saddle. An orca's body is cylindrical and tapers at both ends to form an aerodynamic shape.According to National Geographic, orcas are considered the largest species of the dolphin family. They weigh up to 6 tons (5,443 kilograms) and grow to 23 to 32 feet (7 to 9.7 meters). That is almost as long as a school bus.The largest orca ever recorded was 32 feet (9.8 m) long, according to Sea World.ize. Orcas are known for their long dorsal fin (the fin on the animal's back) and black-and-white coloring. Just behind the dorsal fin is a patch of gray called a saddle — because it looks like a riding saddle. An orca's body is cylindrical and tapers at both ends to form an aerodynamic shape.
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5 Interesting Facts About Dolphins 5 Interesting Facts About Dolphins. Dolphin. ======. Dolphins are cetacean mammals closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (9.8 long tons; 11 short tons) (the orca or killer whale).
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Killer Whale - Orcinus orca Killer Whale - Orcinus orca. The Killer Whale is not even a true whale. In fact, the Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family (like Flipper The Dolphin).
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Amazon / Pink River Dolphin The Amazon River dolphin or Boto is a freshwater dolphin that inhabits the waterways of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers in South Amercia. It is the largest river dolphin species in the world. Pink / Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) in the Negro River, municipality of Novo Airao, Airão Amazonas, State. brazilhe pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), contains 2 subspecies: Also known as the boto, the Amazon river dolphin is one of the world's 3 dolphins that are constrained to freshwater habitat.
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Killer whale Killer whales are the largest extant members of the dolphin family. Males typically range from 6 to 8 metres (20 to 26 ft) long and weigh in excess of 6 tonnes (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons).
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Orca Yes. The Orca is the biggest dolphin in the world, and the top predator of the ocean. It can weigh up to 8 tons. They can be trained to put on a show to entertain guests, like many other marine animals. It eats meat and fish. It will also eat penguins, dolphins and sharks if one is in its exhibit, if the orca is hungry can stalk and kill animals like polar bears and deers.
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dolphin species Bottlenose dolphins have been the mainstays of oceanariums and TV programs for decades. The largest dolphin species is the Orca, or 'killer whale' (Orcinus orca). Male killer whales can grow up to 9.6 m (31.5 ft) . Here is a listing of the dolphin species:
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Facts About Dolphins In terms of length, the New Zealand dolphin and the vaquita (a species of porpoise) are probably the smallest at about 1.4 metres. However, in terms of weight the finless porpoise probably wins as the lightest, reaching a maximum weight of 55kg.
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How many types of dolphins are there in the world? Porpoises (suborder Odontoceti, family Phocoenidae) are thus not dolphins in this sense. Orcas and some related species belong to the Delphinidae family and therefore qualify as dolphins, even though they are called whales in common language. There are almost 40 species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (88 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (the Orca).
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Types of Dolphins Dolphin Species Index. There are different species out there, 41 of them, and they all have significantly different factors that make them unique. Amazon River Dolphin. The Boto Dolphin is a common name that the Amazon River Dolphin is known by. It is one of the few dolphin species in the world that is able to live in the water.
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WWFAbout Us How to HelpSearchSearch wDonate AdoptOur Work Species Places This was the first time in history that an entire species of dolphin had been wiped off the planet because of human activity. Its close cousin, the Yangtze finless porpoise, is known for its mischievous smile and has a level of intelligence comparable to that of a gorilla.
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- Orcas are dolphins they are called killer whales because of their size and how they kill. They kill use mostly their weight and the strength of their jaws.An orca, or killer whale, is in the family Delphinidae, making it a dolphin by classification.
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What is the Largest Whale? A Cetacea Size Comparison Chart. North Atlantic Right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) are big, but they're not the biggest whales. That distinction goes to the Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest animal on Earth. While the Orca, or Killer whale size of up to 31 feet make it the largest dolphin. The Sperm whale on the other hand may not be the biggest whale, but it has the biggest brain to have ever existed on Earth. Below is a comparison chart of whale sizes. To learn more whale facts follow the links below.