(Orcinus orca)

Name in English: Killer Whale
Name in Spanish: Orca
Name in German:  Schwertwal
Size: 7.00-9.80m in length
Weight: 4000-9000Kg

Distribution and habitat: The orca is the most cosmopolitan of all cetaceans and is surely the second most widespread mammalian species on the planet. They can appear in practically any marine habitat, but are more commonly found in cold water areas with high marine productivity (45). There have been sporadic and isolated sightings in the Canary Islands.

Descripción: The orca is distinguishable from dolphins by its large size, its robust body, the shape and size of the fins, and the colour pattern on the skin. The orca has a black back, a white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye. It has a robust body with a large dorsal fin up to almost 2 metres tall.