Killer whale - Orca

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Orcinus orca 

     Like other whales, the orca is a warm-blooded, air-breathing mammal. They are called “killers” because they prey on fish, dolphins, seals, and even larger whales. There are no records of them ever attacking man. Orcas travel and hunt in social groups (pods) of three to forty whales throughout most of the world’s oceans. 
     Adult males are recognized by their tall, triangular dorsal fin, females and immature males by a smaller, curved fin. Large bulls can attain a length of up to 9 m and a weight of up to 8 tons.