Zainul Abid, P M and Utthamapandian, U and Vishnu, C B and Durga, V and Anto, Alvin and Monolisha, S and Ratheesh Kumar, R (2024) Rare Killer Whale sighting in Lakshadweep. Marine Fisheries Information Service No.260. p. 40. ISSN 0254-380X
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Abstract
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are the apex marine predators distributed widely in open sea and coastal waters throughout the world’s oceans. During our marine mammal survey in Lakshadweep waters on 28th April, 2024, two killer whales were sighted at latitude 11.75361N and longitude 72.7475E (off Chetlat). Of the two orcas, one was larger with a length of about 7 m and the other one was of approximately 5 m. The depth of the sighting area was 1700 m and the closest distance from the shore was 4 nautical miles. The initial cue of sighting was the water spouts and a large dorsal fin observed approximately 300 m away from our research vessel.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Marine Mammals > Whales |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity, Environment and Management Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2025 07:03 |
| Last Modified: | 23 May 2025 07:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/18738 |
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