KILLER WHALES (Orcinus orca) - Scientific Classification...Discover animal, environmental, and zoological career facts as you explore in-depth topic coverage via SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Discovery Cove's on-line information books. read more
Family Delphinidae dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives. Delphinidae: information (1) Delphinidae: pictures (59) Genus Orcinus killer whale and orca. read more
Six species of dolphins have the word "whale" in their name, collectively known as blackfish: the killer whale, the melon-headed whale, the pygmy killer whale, the false killer whale, and the two species of pilot whales, all of which are classified under the family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins). read more