MEBIN- Title
- First confirmed sighting of the killer whale (Orcinus orca) in Sri Lanka’s wa...
- Abstract
Three killerwhale (Orcinus orca) sightings were recorded during the twelve month period from March 2008 to February 2009 in the northern Indian Ocean waters around Sri Lanka. This included the first sighting of this species during a dedicated cetacean survey. In the past three decades, several dedicated cetacean surveys have revealed high species richness around SriLanka, but no killer whale sightings were recorded. Records thus far have been limited to two ,very old, unconfirmed sightings a...
- Publication Date
- Jan. 10, 2018, 1:16 a.m.
- Keywords
- Orcinus orca , Marine Mammal
- Category
- Marine Mammals
- positional information and services. Examples: addresses, geodetic networks, control points, postal zones and services, place names
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Ilangakoon, A., Jayewardene, R. and Perera, L.D. 2010. First confirmed sighting of the killer whale (Orcinus orca) in Sri Lanka’s waters. Mar. Bio. Rec. 3(14...
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