. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. * Because there is so little known about the external appearance of most beaked whales, we make no attempt here to describe the five species known from the eastern North Pacific. Persons wishing to identif^' beaked whales they see are best advised to consult a detailed guide, such as Leachenvood et al. (1982).. Body to at least 9 m long. Body black with sharply demarcated white ventral marking and oval white patch above and behind eve; gray saddle behind dorsal fin Body chunky. Dorsal fin in mature males can be ver
. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. * Because there is so little known about the external appearance of most beaked whales, we make no attempt here to describe the five species known from the eastern North Pacific. Persons wishing to identif^' beaked whales they see are best advised to consult a detailed guide, such as Leachenvood et al. (1982).. Body to at least 9 m long. Body black with sharply demarcated white ventral marking and oval white patch above and behind eve; gray saddle behind dorsal fin Body chunky. Dorsal fin in mature males can be verv tall, sometimes nearh' 2 m Dorsal hn in females and immature animals up to about 1 m, distinctly falcate. Distributed from tropics to Arctic; most common in colder waters. Often seen in shallow bays and river mouths and near shore. Flukes may be raised on dive, usually partly white beneath. Killer Whale ('Orca , Ormcui orca (_Aj Body to at least m long. Body black (faint gray blaze on belly between flippers and on side of head). Body slender. Head small and tapering anteriorly; mouthline long. Large prominent teeth frequently visible at sea. Flippers have distinct S-shaped leading edge. Dorsal fin to 'Am high, falcate, and from rounded to pointed on tip; positioned well behind midpoint of back. Distribution pelagic, tropical to warm temperate seas. Frequently ride bow Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Leatherwood, Stephen; Stewart, Brent S; Folkens, Pieter A; Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Calif. ); United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. [Santa Barbara, Calif. ] : National Marine Sanctuary Program
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