Jul 15, 2022 · Type C or Ross Sea killer whales are piscivores, feeding mainly on fish and following channels or openings in the pack ice. Types B and C have a distinctive yellowish …

Jun 20, 2020 · There are known to be eleven different types of killer whale in our oceans, each with specific behaviours, language, physical differences, habitat and diet. Many argue that …

Mar 27, 2024 · Now a team of scientists from NOAA Fisheries and universities have assembled genetic, physical, and behavioral evidence. The data distinguish two of the killer whale …

In the Southern hemisphere around Antarctica, there are at least 5 different ecotypes of killer whales. (We’ll forgive researchers for not being certain about this, as it is a rather harsh and …

Jan 14, 2025 · Scientific studies have revealed many different populations with several distinct ecotypes (or forms) of killer whales worldwide—some of which may be different species or …

Orcas or killer whales have a cosmopolitan distribution and several distinct populations or types have been documented or suggested. Three to five types of orcas may be distinct enough to …

Although currently considered to be a single, worldwide species, recent research has revealed that there are at least 10 recognizable forms (or ecotypes) of killer whales, which are shown …

There are three recognized ecotypes of killer whales: the fish-eating Type C, the mammal-eating Type A, and the generalist Type B. Understanding the different ecotypes of killer whales is …

In the Northern Hemisphere, three main ecotypes of killer whales have been identified. They are present in the North Pacific and are: In the Southern Hemisphere, other ecotypes have been …

May 6, 2020 · Although the killer whale is currently considered a single species, there are different "ecotypes" of killer whales in their morphology, behaviour, diet, etc.