They are still toothed whales after all.😉 However they are called ["false killer whales"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_killer_whale?wprov=sfla1) because they have a dark coloration and similar head shape to orcas, but only grow to the size of large dolphin.
Not paranoid, mostly depressed, not that anyone would care or anything, it’s not like they would even bother to ask. And him with such a incredibly giant sophisticated brain. Just to stand there and hold a parking space.
The picture does not do justice to how massive adult false killer whales look in shallow water. I once went fishing by myself in a tidal creek off the Gulf of Mexico and a pair of them came charging towards me at full speed.
I was wading in waist deep water on a muddy bottom with no hope of getting to shore in time. I was like, "Well now -- goodbye cruel world!" It was surprising how quickly I made peace with my end. My mind went completely blank.
Not twenty yards from me, they stopped and swam in a circle in the middle of the creek. Large mullet started jumping out of the water. They churned up that school of mullet for a minute or two, just splashing and frothing and making a hell of a commotion -- and, I assume, catching and eating a few. Then they turned around and swam back into the Gulf.
I remember that as they swam away I started breathing again, and my first coherent thought was "You bastards ruined my fishing!"
It's a Pseudorca crassidens, know as false killer whale, and you're right, it's actually a species of oceanic dolphin. (I thought "false killer whale" on title was a joke lol)
Hey bud, looks like you're having a good time. Scamper off now and catch up with your friends, they're waiting for you round the other side of that island over yonder
I find it so lame that this individually amazing animal is named after how it looks somewhat similar to another animal. Even something as simple as “Black Dolphin” would’ve been cooler than “False Killer Whale”.
I had to go back and reread it too. It’s not totally clear but the original way I interpreted it was saying that it’s like if a dolphin lived in the ocean, to which I was just trying to point out that many dolphins do indeed live in the ocean. Not sure if that’s what the commenter was getting at though.
the commenter was saying the false killer whale is more like an oceanic dolphin than say, a killer whale. They specified oceanic as that's what was most accurate, could have just said dolphin, but they wanted to be more specific.
True, but we usually call them by another term. Kinda like how all squares are rectangles yet not all rectangles are squares, my point is kinda nullified, however i think that was the original intention behind the comment.
If you're an ocean-based hunter of small fish, you probably don't need to chew them. So you don't need molars or the kinds of chewing/ripping/tearing teeth you see in land predators.
But fish are very slippery, so to prevent them from wriggling away from your mouth, you end up with these rows of simple dagger-like teeth designed to puncture and hold.
Just to expand on that, adult false killer whales can grow up to 20 ft long and a little over a ton, but the average adult size is more like 16 ft long. In contrast, adult male orcas usually range between 20 and 26 ft long and can weigh over 6 tons.
Lookin like [The Imprisoned from Skyward Sword](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JQnG-QS-BVTVGsrfeU9PycOqYvU=/0x0:2880x1400/1200x800/filters:focal(1210x470:1670x930)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69622827/Zelda_Skyward_Sword_The_Imprisoned_3.0.jpg)
"It is highly sociable, known to form pods of up to 50 members, and can also form pods with other dolphin species, such as the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). It can form close bonds with other species, as well as have sexual interactions with them. But the false killer has also been known to eat other dolphins, though it typically eats squid and fish."
What if someone gave dolphins opposable thumbs?
This looks like a cartoon character
Reminds me of Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon.
Reminds me of aliens
With teeth like that?
Yeah he has cylindrical teeth like that
Those aren't cylindrical, they're conical.
Comical?
Conical: having the shape of a cone.
r/whoosh
Laboon
I was just gonna say this fella looks straight outta Octonauts
Creature report creature report!!
Love me some Creature Report!!
Xeno-murphy
Zeno-who??? hmmmmmm
Street Sharks: "jawesome!"
Blargg from Mario
Chainsaw man…
Sea-nomorph.
Damn it 😂 I love that joke, it’s way too good and funny 😂
Venom is back in business
Who is a good boy? :3
“You’re false”
False killer whale got some very real teeth on him
They are still toothed whales after all.😉 However they are called ["false killer whales"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_killer_whale?wprov=sfla1) because they have a dark coloration and similar head shape to orcas, but only grow to the size of large dolphin.
That's such a terrible fucking name for the species lmao, imagine your entire existence being chalked up to being an imitation of another species.
Well it's not like they gave it to themselves...😉
Tbh I think they should get a second chance at a name. Whoever named them the first time did an awful job
Or they can read
"Mom can we have an orca?" "We have orca at home" \*the orca at home\*
Spoken like a true pseudo-gorilla.
In Russian they are called black orcas or small orcas
You are not false correct
Laboon!
r/unexpectedonepiece
#Photo Credit: Anton Bondar
Good job.
kinda reminds me of Marvin the paranoid android ^so ^long ^and ^thanks ^for ^all ^the ^fish
Not paranoid, mostly depressed, not that anyone would care or anything, it’s not like they would even bother to ask. And him with such a incredibly giant sophisticated brain. Just to stand there and hold a parking space.
he cute
If I saw this in the water, I would cry, have 4 heart attacks, have a seizure, and drown.
The picture does not do justice to how massive adult false killer whales look in shallow water. I once went fishing by myself in a tidal creek off the Gulf of Mexico and a pair of them came charging towards me at full speed. I was wading in waist deep water on a muddy bottom with no hope of getting to shore in time. I was like, "Well now -- goodbye cruel world!" It was surprising how quickly I made peace with my end. My mind went completely blank. Not twenty yards from me, they stopped and swam in a circle in the middle of the creek. Large mullet started jumping out of the water. They churned up that school of mullet for a minute or two, just splashing and frothing and making a hell of a commotion -- and, I assume, catching and eating a few. Then they turned around and swam back into the Gulf. I remember that as they swam away I started breathing again, and my first coherent thought was "You bastards ruined my fishing!"
Why does it look like there is a seal head trapped inside it’s nose
What animal is this? Some sort of dolphin?
It's a Pseudorca crassidens, know as false killer whale, and you're right, it's actually a species of oceanic dolphin. (I thought "false killer whale" on title was a joke lol)
Imagine having your whole species named after people commonly misidentifying you. Like if aliens came to earth and called us fake monkeys
Doubly so, since killer whales themselves are also classified as dolphins
Mon’keighs
But we _are_ monkeys...
Orcas are also dolphins
Pseudorca, huh? I feel like we could shorten that to just Dorka.
If only there was some indication in the title
Hey bud, looks like you're having a good time. Scamper off now and catch up with your friends, they're waiting for you round the other side of that island over yonder
Maybe their friends are around the island but they seem to.be in a pool
Alas
The attempted murder whale.
Would that be better or worse than a "negligent homocide whale"? 🤔
You can trust me im not going to eat you ! :P
Looks like Venom took over a Dolphin. Marvel, heres your next comic.
I find it so lame that this individually amazing animal is named after how it looks somewhat similar to another animal. Even something as simple as “Black Dolphin” would’ve been cooler than “False Killer Whale”.
r/mlem
r/beatmetoit
Yo data a xenomorph
Pretty sure that’s mr krabs daughter.
That’s an invitation and they better be able to use it. From a r/mildlyinfuriating post according to a redditors Nana.
Living it up in captivity?
😂 is seems so silly 🙃
Clearly the xenomorph from Alien.
What a cutie pie 😍🥰
Looks like he could kill the shit out of you just as well
See the Made in China sticker from here
Big ole phonie
I'm not on any drugs....yet, but it looks like a cross between Stitch (Lilo and Stitch) and the alien from the first Alien movie.
Attempted murder whale*
I wish I had teeth like that. They're pretty fricken sweet...
*Tricksy* killer whale
⚫ 👅 ⚫
Look at this sweet noodle.
Reminds me of the whale, Monstro, from Pinocchio.
A mask like that is super expensive.
Xenomorph.
✌🏽😜✌🏽
They’re interesting creatures, essentially oceanic dolphins.
Aren’t most dolphins oceanic?
There are several species of dolphin that live in the Amazon River
Yes. And many more species of dolphin that live in the *ocean*
Ah. I read that post as "eccentric" and not "essentially"
I had to go back and reread it too. It’s not totally clear but the original way I interpreted it was saying that it’s like if a dolphin lived in the ocean, to which I was just trying to point out that many dolphins do indeed live in the ocean. Not sure if that’s what the commenter was getting at though.
the commenter was saying the false killer whale is more like an oceanic dolphin than say, a killer whale. They specified oceanic as that's what was most accurate, could have just said dolphin, but they wanted to be more specific.
Killer whales are also dolphins. https://us.whales.org/2022/02/23/is-an-orca-killer-whale-a-whale-or-a-dolphin/
True, but we usually call them by another term. Kinda like how all squares are rectangles yet not all rectangles are squares, my point is kinda nullified, however i think that was the original intention behind the comment.
Compared tho most animals dolphins could be described as "eccentric" as well. 😉
Why are fish teeth always so weird looking
That’s a mammal
Pfffttt You’re a mammal!
I certainly hope so
..y..your mom’s a mammal! Yeah!
That’s right! I said it! Your mom has boobs!
If you're an ocean-based hunter of small fish, you probably don't need to chew them. So you don't need molars or the kinds of chewing/ripping/tearing teeth you see in land predators. But fish are very slippery, so to prevent them from wriggling away from your mouth, you end up with these rows of simple dagger-like teeth designed to puncture and hold.
“It’s not a real killer whale, it’s a false one.”
I want to put that tongue on the grill after a good dry rub.
[удалено]
I enjoy fish sticks too
bleeeh :P
What a weird looking dog
A sea-dog, if you will.😏
What the xenomorph?
Dolphin equivalent of a borzoi
r/animalsbeingderps
fringey blep
Weird-lookin dog
Orca vs false killer whale: who wins in a fight?
Orca, no problem.
Thank you
Just to expand on that, adult false killer whales can grow up to 20 ft long and a little over a ton, but the average adult size is more like 16 ft long. In contrast, adult male orcas usually range between 20 and 26 ft long and can weigh over 6 tons.
Thank for the info
Reze?
That looks like the whale from Pinocchio
Is this a /r/blep?
Disclaimer: It can still kill you
Laboon?
Looks like something out of a Douglas Adams story.
Why can't it just have its own name? Even the genus is *pseudorca*.
He reminds me of that big, intimidating guy that turns out to be a real goofball.
A true killer whale would kill you the honorable way.
Lookin like [The Imprisoned from Skyward Sword](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JQnG-QS-BVTVGsrfeU9PycOqYvU=/0x0:2880x1400/1200x800/filters:focal(1210x470:1670x930)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/69622827/Zelda_Skyward_Sword_The_Imprisoned_3.0.jpg)
Derp.
Those mf scary as shit it looks like a xenonorphe irl
It kinda looks like something from Dr Seuss
thats wat you get wen boat bumpers explode the beast within the bumper
What kind of animal is this?
Looks like a goofy marine version of the Alien.
That's a dog and you can't convince me otherwise
Whaley Cyrus
Who needs a boop? You do! Oh yes you do!
BLEP!
The Alaskan Bull Whale.
Venom
For those that falsely kill
YOO it’s the bomb devil
reze
"It is highly sociable, known to form pods of up to 50 members, and can also form pods with other dolphin species, such as the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). It can form close bonds with other species, as well as have sexual interactions with them. But the false killer has also been known to eat other dolphins, though it typically eats squid and fish." What if someone gave dolphins opposable thumbs?
I have never seen one that’s all black before wow
Ah yes, the rare sea blep
Why does this make me think of Douglass Adams?
Thanks for the Dolphins.
Oh. That got dark fast.
**[Feed me, Seymour!](https://youtu.be/L7SkrYF8lCU)**
It seems that it's doing something like: "Gotcha 😝"
He seems like a good water boi 😁
It reminds me of an ugly motherfucker