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False Killer Whale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The False Killer Whale ( Pseudorca crassidens ) is a cetacean and one of the larger members of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). It lives in temperate and tropical waters throughout the wo...
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ANIMAL BYTES - False Killer Whale...Find quick information and fun facts about animals. ... false killer whale, pseudorca, blackfish ... The false killer whale is thought to inhabit all tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate seas. There have also been sightings reported off the Atlantic coast of Maryland, north Argentina,
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False Killer Whale; : Family Delphinidae : Pseudorca crassidens Owen ... For unknown reasons false killer whales often strand, sometimes en masse. There are three known mass strandings of these whales in the Gulf of Mexico, but the best known ... False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens). Illustration by Pieter A. Folkens.
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The false killer whale is a small porpoise closely resembling the pilot whale, its close relative. They are rather small compared to other cetaceans, the males growing to 19 ft (5.7 m) in length, and the females growing to the slightly smaller length of 16.3 ft (4.9 m). They weigh 1.1-2.2 tons.
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On one occasion researchers found the remains of a humpback whale Megaptera noveangliae in the stomach of a false killer whale. ... Pseudorca crassidens false killer whale...
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English: False killer whale; German: Kleiner Schwertwal ; Spanish: Orca falsa ; French: Faux-orque ... Behaviour: The False Killer Whale readily approaches boats and is an exceptionally active and playful animal, especially for its large size (Carwardine, 1995).
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False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens, Mammalia, Cetacea, Delphinidae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments. ... The false killer whale, Pseudorca crassidens (Owen, 1846), receives its name for its resemblance to Orcinus orca.
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False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) - Species Info - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries ... ; False Killer Whale Range Map; (click for larger view PDF);
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