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Post by Canid Cetus Aves on Dec 18, 2011 11:53:50 GMT -5
Female OrcaFemales are smaller, generally ranging from 5 to 7 metres (16–23 ft) and weighing about 3 to 4 tonnes (3.0 to 3.9 long tons; 3.3 to 4.4 short tons). The largest male killer whale on record was 9.8 metres (32 ft), weighing over 10 tonnes (9.8 long tons; 11 short tons), while the largest female was 8.5 metres (28 ft), weighing 7.5 tonnes (7.4 long tons; 8.3 short tons). Calves at birth weigh about 180 kilograms (400 lb) and are about 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) long. The killer whale's large size and strength make it among the fastest marine mammals, able to reach speeds in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h). The skeleton of the killer whale is of the typical delphinid structure but is more robust in all respects. The killer whale's integument, unlike that of most other dolphin species, is characterized by a well-developed dermal layer with a dense network of fascicles of collagen fibers. Female Great White SharkMales reach maturity at 3.5–4.0 metres (11–13 ft) and females at 4.5–5.0 m (15–16 ft). Adults on average are 4–5.2 m (13–17.1 ft) long and have a mass of 680–1,100 kilograms (1,500–2,400 lb). Females are generally larger than males. It is widely accepted that the great white shark can reach 6.1 m (20 ft) in length and 1,900 kg (4,200 lb) in weight. The maximum size is subject to debate because some reports are rough estimations or speculations performed under questionable circumstances.
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Post by Super Communist on Dec 19, 2011 0:06:25 GMT -5
The shark is one third of the orcas size, mismatch.
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Post by avianaves on Dec 19, 2011 0:35:21 GMT -5
The orca is much larger.
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Post by Canid Cetus Aves on Dec 19, 2011 21:00:42 GMT -5
No. Female Great Whites are larger than males, and female Orca's are smaller than males. Both have an average of about 17-20 ft. But the Orca, being a whale, weighs more.
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Post by Deinobrontornis on Dec 22, 2011 1:38:43 GMT -5
Despite the female orca being smaller than a male orca, a female orca is still, on average, much larger than a Great White shark. Female Great Whites average 5 meters long and weigh about 1,500 kg. A female orca, however, averages 6 meters long and weighs 3,500 kg, more than twice the size of the shark. Orcas can also ram their opponents and are much more intelligent than sharks. The only true advantage a Great White shark has is its ability to breath underwater--but seeing how Great White sharks are not very intelligent, I doubt one could make much use of this advantage.
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Post by apexpredator7 on Dec 22, 2011 11:16:57 GMT -5
killer whale will win due to more muscularity/bulkiness
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Post by Felis Rex on Jan 1, 2012 19:11:20 GMT -5
The orca being a much more athletic animal on top of the points made above. Perhaps their is a dolphin more closely matched with the GW, a pilot whale or false killer whale?
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Post by Canid Cetus Aves on Jan 2, 2012 13:47:53 GMT -5
The orca being a much more athletic animal on top of the points made above. Perhaps their is a dolphin more closely matched with the GW, a pilot whale or false killer whale? Nope. The False Killer Whale isn't that big. I don't really know if there is a dolphin/small whale, that can be put in a match with a GW.
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Post by Anomonyous on Jan 2, 2012 19:55:08 GMT -5
but seeing how Great White sharks are not very intelligent, I doubt one could make much use of this advantage. Sharks are not dumb brutes who think "food food food" all day as some might think.
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Post by Canid Cetus Aves on Jan 2, 2012 20:48:56 GMT -5
but seeing how Great White sharks are not very intelligent, I doubt one could make much use of this advantage. Sharks are not dumb brutes who think "food food food" all day as some might think. I think he was just trying to say, that they wouldn't be smart enough to see that it has an advantage.
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Post by Anomonyous on Jan 3, 2012 22:31:37 GMT -5
If I'm correct, they're quite intelligent as fish go. If it possesses an obvious advantage, the shark could very well use it.
That being said I think the orca would win.
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Post by jumbo1 on Jul 16, 2012 4:39:08 GMT -5
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Post by Anomonyous on Jul 16, 2012 11:56:01 GMT -5
Despite the female orca being smaller than a male orca, a female orca is still, on average, much larger than a Great White shark. Female Great Whites average 5 meters long and weigh about 1,500 kg. A female orca, however, averages 6 meters long and weighs 3,500 kg, more than twice the size of the shark. Nah I wouldn't say that's twice the size unless the orca's actual body volume is 100% more than that of the shark's. An ant with a mass of 80 kg is not as large as a human with 80 kg, even though they weigh the same.
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Post by DinosaurMichael on Jul 16, 2012 11:57:58 GMT -5
Huge mismatch. Even a large female Orca is too big for any Great White Shark.
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Post by rhino on Mar 23, 2013 19:00:12 GMT -5
Despite the female orca being smaller than a male orca, a female orca is still, on average, much larger than a Great White shark. Female Great Whites average 5 meters long and weigh about 1,500 kg. A female orca, however, averages 6 meters long and weighs 3,500 kg, more than twice the size of the shark. Orcas can also ram their opponents and are much more intelligent than sharks. The only true advantage a Great White shark has is its ability to breath underwater--but seeing how Great White sharks are not very intelligent, I doubt one could make much use of this advantage. i agree with this man
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