are there killer whales in the gulf
1. Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) We typically think of orcas living in colder climates, but about 500 orcas live in the Gulf of Mexico where they feed on tuna and even dolphins in the Gulfâs deep waters, typically far from land. It is believed that these âkiller whalesâ also used to feed on Caribbean monk seals, which went extinct in the 1950s. Also known as the âlovely hatchetfish,â this opportunistic feederâs diet consists of everything from copepods to other fish.