Summary
Also known as Killer Whale,[1][2][3] the Orca[1][4][2] (Orcinus[1] Orca)[5][2][3][4] is the largest species of ocean dolphins, preying upon a wide variety of foods,[6][2][4][7] from small fish[6][4][7] to other dolphins[6] to even blue whales.[8][9][10] They are also social animals,[11][2] travelling in groups called pods,[11][6][2][4][7] and can be found across the world's oceans.[2][12][4]
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-B, higher via piercing damage
Name: Orca,[1][2][4] Killer Whale,[1][2][4] Orcinus[1] Orca[5][2][4]
Origin: The Real World[12]
Gender: Varies from female to male[13][11][14][4]
Age: Varies, lifespan up to a century[14][2][4]
Classification: Cetacean,[11][2][4] Dolphin[13][2][4]
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0),[13][2][3][4][15][7] Natural Weaponry (Teeth),[4][7] Echolocation[13][4][7] and Enhanced Senses[13][7][16] (Capable of hearing in a range of 0.5 to 125 kHz, though has no sense of smell[16])
Attack Potency: Wall level (While different populations of Orcas feed on different prey,[6][2][4][7] they have been known to prey on other whales,[8][9][6][10] and sharks[6][17][18]. Females and males can use their strength and kinetic energy at their lowest weight [which is on this level] to try to disable their prey & damage vessels[8][15][19][Note 1]), higher via piercing damage (Estimated to have a bite force of 19 000 psi based on captive accidents, although their bite force were never officially measured.[7] Can break human femurs[20] & rip apart prey with their teeth, from seals to whales.[7] Their teeth are 4 inches long[4])
Speed: Superhuman (Can swim at a speed of over 56 km/h (16 m/s or 35 mph)[3][4][7])
Lifting Strength: Class 10 (Can easily support their body weight of 6 tons [usually more][3][13][4][7] and easily overpower great white sharks[6][17][18] and go toe-to-toe against other orcas[6])
Striking Strength: Wall level
Durability: Wall level (Of this size, larger than the Great White Shark,[13] also fights against other orcas regularly[6]. Has a skeleton more robust & typical to a dolphin[13] & can withstand harpoon shots[15])
Range: Extended melee range[6]
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: High Animalistic,[11] they coordinate their attacks and hunt in packs to tear down larger prey such as whales,[8][6][10][7] and teach their young and other Orcas on hunting techniques[6]. It is speculated to have one of the biggest and most developed brains compared to most other animals.[11] Often tries to disable their prey before killing them to avoid injury[8][6][2]
Weaknesses: They cannot survive outside of water because they're not adapted to survive on land (i.e. they can die from being beached[6] or overheated).[21] Their sonar can be interfered by other sounds, like vessels, industry & military activities.[2] Can feel pain after exceeding 54 km/h (15 m/s or 34 mph)[3] & needs to go on top of the surface for air[22]. Tends to be wary of pilot whales, which mob & chase them in self defense.[6]
Note:
Others
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Notable Losses:
Inconclusive Matches:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Naming (Archived)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/killer-whale (Archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://a-z-animals.com/blog/how-fast-do-whales-swim/ (Archived)
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/killer-whale/ (Archived)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Taxonomy_and_evolution (Archived)
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Feeding (Archived)
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 https://a-z-animals.com/blog/orca-vs-great-white-who-is-the-superior-predator/ (Archived)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-50-orcas-hunt-and-kill-blue-whale-australian-coast-180977482/ (Archived)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/food-web/7th-grade/ (Archived)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/06/australia/orcas-hunt-kill-adult-blue-whale-intl-scli/index.html (Archived)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Behaviour (Archived)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Range_and_habitat (Archived)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Appearance_and_morphology (Archived)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca#Life_cycle (Archived)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20211203040937/http://www.disciara.net/downloads/NotarbartolodiSciara_1977.pdf
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/killer-whale/senses/ (Archived)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 https://nypost.com/2020/02/06/killer-whales-surround-monster-great-white-shark-during-attack/ (Archived)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/30/africa/orcas-great-whites-south-africa-scli-intl-scn/index.html (Archived)
- ↑
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2245&dat=19960117&id=GIo1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=QiEGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3872,1646286&hl=en (Archived)
- ↑ https://www.whalefacts.org/why-cant-whales-survive-on-land/ (Archived)
- ↑ https://www.whalefacts.org/how-do-dolphins-breathe/ (Archived)