9.8 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniform scaling uses documented adult-male length; body depth remains intrinsic.
Killer Whale (Orca)
A large adult male killer whale shown in a neutral horizontal swim. Its full 9.8 m nose-to-tail length is the scale anchor. The 9.8 m male length controls uniform scaling; the tall dorsal fin remains naturally proportioned.
Dimensions
- Height
- 1.8 m
- Length
- 9.8 m
- Weight
- 6.6 t
Quick facts
- Adult male length
- up to 9.8 m
- Adult male mass
- up to 6,600 kg
- Male dorsal fin
- up to 1.8–2 m
Killer Whale (Orca) · Size infographic
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Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The 9.8 m male length controls uniform scaling; the tall dorsal fin remains naturally proportioned.