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    • Killer whale morphology - Variation in morphology of killer whale ecotypes

    Metadata Updated: October 18, 2025

    We are using elliptic Fourier analysis to determine the patterns of variation in morphology of dorsal fin shape, saddle patch shape, and eye patch shape of resident, transient, and offshore killer whales in the northeastern Pacific ocean. We will also be looking for evidence of genetic variation underlying these patterns in southern resident killer whales. Morphology and heritability of morphology by ecotype, sex (if available), age (if available), and parentage (if available).

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    Metadata Date October 7, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 18, 2025
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    Harvested from NMFS NWFSC

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date October 7, 2025
    Metadata Created Date October 19, 2024
    Metadata Updated Date October 18, 2025
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    Guid gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:30832
    Access Constraints Cite As: Northwest Fisheries Science Center, [Date of Access]: Killer whale morphology - Variation in morphology of killer whale ecotypes [Data Date Range], https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/30832., Access Constraints: NA
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