False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Pseudorca crassidens
- Common name
- False Killer Whale
- Category
- Marine mammals
- Family
- Delphinidae
- Genus
- Pseudorca
- Size
- 400–620 cm
- Depth
- 0–1200 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water
- Behaviours
- pelagic, fast-swimmer, schooling, migratory
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Robust cetacean (400-620 cm) massive black resembling smaller orca. Worldwide pelagic (0-1200 m). Spectacular cooperative hunting of pelagic prey. Gregarious forming dense schools. Conservation: least concern. Diving: pelagic possible rich zones.
Photo of False Killer Whale
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the False Killer Whale?
- False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) reaches 400–620 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the False Killer Whale?
- False Killer Whale is found between 0–1200 m deep.
- Is the False Killer Whale dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the False Killer Whale?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the False Killer Whale?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Delphinidae
- Tursiops truncatus - Common bottlenose dolphin
- Stenella frontalis - Atlantic spotted dolphin
- Delphinus delphis - Common dolphin
- Globicephala macrorhynchus - Short-finned pilot whale
- Orcinus orca - Killer whale
- Globicephala melas - Long-finned pilot whale
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 137104)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2440440)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia