Orca - Wikipedia
网页The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus and is recognizable its black-and-white patterned body.
Killer Whale Anatomy | Ocean Today
网页Just beneath the melon is the rostrum, and inside the rostrum are the Orca’s teeth. Orcas have anywhere form 40 to 56 interlocking teeth – each one around three inches long. They’re conical shaped and used for ripping and tearing, but not for chewing.
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Insights Into the Dental Anatomy of Orca Teeth
网页Orca teeth are made up of two main layers – an outer enamel layer that protects the tooth and an inner dentin layer that provides support and structure. Unlike humans, orcas only develop one set of teeth during their lifetime that are not replaced if lost or damaged.
Fact File: Orca (Orcinus orca) - Australian Geographic
网页Famously recognisable thanks to its unique black and white colouring, the orca is classified as an Odontocete, meaning it has teeth, where other whales and dolphins have a mouth full of baleen, a keratinized structure like fingernails or hair.
Orca (Killer Whale)
网页The mouth of the orca is large and well adapted for hunting. It has 46 to 50 conical shaped teeth that point slightly backwards and inwards. The upper and lower teeth interlock, which aids in gripping large prey and tearing it into smaller pieces for easier swallowing.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
网页2024年4月26日 · The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins. Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species, such as long-finned pilot whales and short-finned pilot whales, whose common names also contain "whale" instead of "dolphin."
Killer Whale (Orca) Facts - ThoughtCo
网页2019年5月27日 · Killer whales are at the top of the food chain and have very diverse diets, feasting on fish, penguins, and marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and even whales, employing teeth that can be four inches long. They are known to grab seals right off the ice. They also eat fish, squid, and seabirds.
Orca (Killer Whale) Fact Sheet - ACS Orange County
网页The mouth of the orca is large and well adapted for hunting. It has 46 to 50 conical shaped teeth that point slightly backwards and inwards. The upper and lower teeth interlock, which aids in gripping large prey and tearing it into smaller pieces for easier swallowing.