Grampus [Orcinus orca]
Description
Orcas are powerful, intelligent dolphins that can appear offshore or near coasts, often traveling in coordinated groups. Divers may spot their sleek bodies cutting through the water, with occasional surface blows and quick, curious passes close to the reef or kelp.
Where To See Grampus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises (Cetaceans)
Cetartiodactyla
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| Family |
Ocean Dolphins
Delphinidae
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| Genus |
Orcinus
Orcinus
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