False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) オキゴンドウ – size 600cm
False Killer Whales are very dark with rounded heads. They look a lot like melon-headed whales, but they are bigger. They usually travel in smaller pods than the melon-headed whales too. Kauai 2005
These False Killer Whales were traveling with a large ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) in one’s mouth. They are able to catch large fish, and they will travel with them. I think that they will share it with others from their pod. The shearwaters were looking for scraps. There were also Rough-toothed dolphins that were around too. Niihau 2005
This False Killer Whale was racing the boat. Nice head on shot of it. The pectoral fins of the False Killer Whale are relatively short, and they have a distinct bow forward. Kauai 2005
Some False Killer Whales coming up for air. Kauai 2003
False Killer Whale jumping with a good view of the pectoral fin with a bow to the front. Kauai 2003
The False Killer Whale on the left is a juvenile with an injury to its nose. The one to the left has a reflection on its nose. Kauai 2007
The False Killer Whale on the far side is the juvenile with the nose injury. It also has a little white on its lips. I think it is a juvenile traveling with its mother, but it could be a melon-headed whale traveling with False Killers. Kauai 2007
A young False Killer Whale traveling with its mother. The mother has a piece of a large fish it its mouth. Kauai 2017
False Killer Whales the next frame. Kauai 2017
False Killer Whale bow riding with a good view of its pectoral fin. The fin is good for identifying but it is hard to see even when one is right next to you. Kauai 2010