How big does a killer whale get?
The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family Delphinidae. As with most other toothed whales, male killer whales grow larger than females. An average-size male grows to about 5.8 to 6.7 m (19-22 ft.) long. Two fully grown adult male killer whales at SeaWorld weigh 4,082 kg (9,000 lb.) and 5,380 kg (11,860 lb.). An average-size female killer whale is 4.9 to 5.8 m (16-19 ft.). SeaWorld’s adult females whales between the ages of 16 and 41 years old range in weight from 2,313 kg (5,100 lb.) to 3,719 kg (8,200 lb.).
