Classification difference between killer whale and shark
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killer whale are in mammals where as shark are in Pisces
killer whales catch prey by group hunting where as shark mostly hunt singles
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Behaviour of a killer whale
Killer whales will sometimes “play” and engage in other behaviors. When traveling, killer whales generally will come to the surface three or four times in a row, and then go down on a longer and deeper dive that lasts several minutes. Killer whale breaching, or jumping all the way out of the water.
Size
Adult male killer whales are larger overall than their female counterpart including features such as pectoral flippers, dorsal fins, tail flukes, and girth.
The largest recorded male killer whale was 9.8 m (32 ft.) in length and weighed 10,000 kg (22,000 lbs.) The largest recorded female was 8.5 m (28 ft.) and weighed 7,500 kg (16,500 lbs.).
Body Shape
The general body shape of a killer whale is roughly cylindrical but tapering at both ends. This characteristic fusiform shape is quite energy efficient for swimming. Compared to other body shapes, this body shape creates less drag (the opposing force an object generates as it travels through water).
Coloration
Killer whales are black and white, with a gray patch called a "saddle" or a "cape" on the back, just behind the dorsal fin.
Habitat
While killer whales can be found around the world, they are much more common in highly productive areas of cold-water upwelling; including the Pacific Northwest, along northern Norway's coast in the Atlantic, and the higher latitudes of the Southern Ocean.
In addition to being found in colder water, killer whales also have been seen in warm water areas such as Florida, Hawaii, Australia, the Galapagos Islands, the Bahamas, and the Gulf of Mexico, and more temperate waters such as New Zealand and South Africa. Such sightings are infrequent, but they do demonstrate the killer whales' ability to venture into tropical waters.
Shark
Size
The largest of the sharks is the whale shark (Rhiniodon typus). Although the whale shark averages 4 to 12 m (13-39 ft.) in length, one specimen was found to be 18 m (59 ft.) long. The smallest free-swimming whale shark observed was 56 cm (22 in.) which may be close to its birth size.
Body Shape
Sharks typically have a fusiform body (rounded and tapered at both ends). This shape reduces drag and requires a minimum amount of energy to swim.
Wobbegong sharks (Family Orectolobidae) and angelsharks (Family Squatinidae) have a flatter appearance than most sharks. Batoids are flattened, with a ventral mouth and gill openings.
Coloration
Sharks and batoids are generally drably countershaded. Countershading is a type of camouflage in which the dorsal side is darker than the ventral side. The dark top of a countershaded animal blends in with the dark ocean depths when viewed from above.
Habitat
As a group, sharks are adapted for a wide range of aquatic habitats. Various species inhabit shallow coastal habitats, deep-water ocean floor habitats, and the open ocean.
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