Dorsal fin

miles they travel and the depth of which they dive, The tank is 600 feet in depth the length was not given but it could be about 500 ft in length. Whales are usually between 16-25 ft long depending on gender. Killer Whales usually have collapsed dorsal fins, this could be caused by the size of tank, interactions with other whales, or where they are placed at night but either way it is not healthy. The lifespan of the whale decreases. There have been photographs of killer whales and you can the…

The Red Lionfish, or Pterois volitans, is a subtropical fish species originating from Asia that has distinctive red, white, brown, and maroon stripes. Adult lionfish can grow up to around 17 inches long, with fan-like pectoral fins and many dorsal spines along their body, all of which are venomous (Raloff J. 2006). This peculiar fish is considered one of the most successful fish invader in the western Atlantic Ocean as it consumes a wide variety of prey. Several life history and behavioral…

Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), are found in mostly temperate and tropical marine waters throughout the world. Temperature plays a role in the distribution of dolphins, also due to distribution of prey. In North American they typically inhabit water temperatures from 10C to 32C. In the western North Atlantic, at the northern limits bottlenose dolphin ' range, they are seasonally migratory and are more southerly distributed in the winter. They are found as far north as the Kuril…

comes there have been times where one comes out bleeding with bite marks. Nobody can explain what happened because they don’t have precaution and don’t have any surveillance cameras capturing every move. “All captive adult male orca has collapse dorsal fins, likely because they have no space to in which to swim freely. SeaWorld clams that this condition is common-however, in the wild, is rarely ever happens and is a sing of an injured or unhealthy…

yet they’re whipped and forced to jump through hoops of it because we find it entertaining. Another example is animals in SeaWorld, probably one of the places I loathe the most in this world. Orcas at SeaWorld have been found to have collapsed dorsal fins, claw marks on their body from other males since they’re raging out on each other while they’re caged in, and extremely worn down teeth since workers drill holes in their teeth. Do any of…

Should the Capture of Marine Life in Aquariums and Parks be banned? Why? Captivity of marine life in aquariums has taken a whole new approach to mental and physical destruction of these beautiful creatures. The most common captured animals that have shown such torment are dolphins and orca whales. These animals are being neglected of their true origin and are being forced behave in an unproductive manner. Most of these animals are dying off due to this. Banning of this animals captivity in…

Orcas can live 50 to 100 years, while in captivity they were only living an average of 30 years, cutting their lifespan in half. Secondly, we are informed that male orcas who were captured and placed in captivity lost the ability to keep their dorsal fins up right. This is a result of warm water and air temperatures, poor diet, stress, and reduced activity. In nature…

interact with other whales and people, being isolated, and so much more. These massive creatures in captivity do not live a normal lifestyle and this is shown. Evidence of anxiety and aggression includes noticeable changes on the body; a collapsed dorsal fin, bite marks, and "raking". As said by Amber Noel in her article reviewing the documentary Blackfish, “Raking is exactly what it sounds like, one orca drags their teeth across another’s body. This does happen in the wild, but very…

Jason Ramdat, Lab Essay #2, Lab Code 1B, 12/8/14 Vertebrates’ forelimbs are anterior appendages of animals that are in the subphylum vertebrata. There are several bones that makes up a forelimb includes the radius, ulna, humerus, carpal, metacarpals, and phalanges. The humerus is a single heavy bone which articulates with the body and forms the foundation of the limb; the radius and ulna are lighter and provides support in addition to a greater range of movement (AMNH Plaque). The carpals,…

Is it finally time to stop keeping orca whales in captivity? An orca whale is expected to live 30-50 years but in captivity the average lifespan is 13 years, that's a big difference. Keeping orcas in aquariums deprives them of crucial aspects of their lives, and in some cases it can even prove dangerous to humans. Conservation groups are once again are trying to keep orcas, and other large marine mammals, in captivity. "In captivity, we force this artificial proximity to human beings, so the…