File:Type C Orcas.jpg

Summary

Mother-calf pair of "Type C" orcas in the Ross Sea. Type C orcas are smaller and occur in larger groups than orcas found throughout the rest of the world. They prefer fast ice, are known to eat fish, and including Antarctic toothfish, and may be a separate species. Photo by Robert Pitman.

From http://www.usap.gov/scienceSupport/sciencePlanningSummaries/2004_2005/indiv_projs/B289.htm . Taken by a U.S. Federal Government employee. Public domain.

The high-resolution version of the file was provided by the photographer, in response to an e-mail request from User:Clayoquot. Further edited by User:MickStephenson at Image:Type C Orcas DSedit.jpg.

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