Adult white Orca was seen in a marine research off the coast of Kamchatka, by researchers and students led by Eric Hoyt. So far, Eric Hoyt is known as a researcher orca, marine conservation expert, and author who is now a senior researcher at the Whale and Dolphin Society (WCDS).
"We saw two other orca in Russia, but they are young. This is the first time we see the age of majority," said Hoyt, reported by the BBC.
"The whale has a length of two meters, with a dorsal fin whales that show up. This means at least 16 years old. In fact, the fin look dull, so maybe she was older," said Hoyt.
Orca enter adulthood in a period of 15 years of age. While the age of his life can last 50-60 years, although the average age of only up to 30 years.
When found, Iceberg looks able to socialize with other whales, which is a member of his family. "We know that these fish-eating orca live with their mother throughout the ages. If we expect the pope on his side is his mother, another whale beside him is the big brother or sister," said Hoyt.
Until now there has been known to cause pigmentation is white orca. Based on one of the white orca in captivity ever, it is known orca named Chima Chediak-Higashi syndrome suffer. This is a genetic condition that causes partial albinism, which is also a medical complication.
It is possible to do a biopsy Iceberg. However, this has not been done before is no reason for conservation. Now researchers are hoping to make a closer observation, including to determine the color of his eyes.
The project, led by Dr. Hoyt, the Far East Russia Project, has been a pioneer of visual and acoustic observations at sea Kamchatka. This research has also produced a number of studies concerning communications made killer whales.
The research was also conducted to understand the complex social structure of animals. Including the matrilineal line, a place inhabited by several families lived, and shelter are much larger.
In recent years, little is known about the existence of a white whale. In Australia, found a white humpback whale named Migaloo. Another white whale does have a natural white color is the beluga whales, which live in the Arctic.
The story of the most famous white whale Moby Dick is. The white sperm whale is an animal fictional story written in Herman Melville, who destroyed the ship's Captain Ahab.