The 10-feet long marine mammal washed ashore off Mangalurur, India, last week, has been identified as a false killer whale. It is thought to be the first one found on the coastline of Karnataka state.
False killer whales belong to the Delphinide family that includes dolphins, killer whales, and pilot whales. They are common for the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean, though they are most likely to be found in deeper waters. With a length of up to 6 metres, dark skin and white blazes at their sides, false killer whales get their name from the similarity to the real killer whale.
The news report can be found here: Dead mammal at Mogaveerapatna was False Killer Whale: Scientists - The Hindu
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