Port and Starboard (orcas)
Photograph of Port (left) and Starboard in Mossel Bay captured via drone in July 2024 by the White Shark Ocean company. | |
| Species | Orca (Orcinus orca) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Known for | Preying on great white sharks |
| Residence | South African coast |
| Named after | Left hanging collapsed dorsal fin, port side |
Photograph of Starboard spouting in August 2022 taken by Esther Jacobs. | |
| Species | Orca (Orcinus orca) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Known for | Preying on great white sharks |
| Residence | South African coast |
| Named after | Right hanging collapsed dorsal fin, starboard side |
Port and Starboard are a pair of adult male orcas notable for preying on great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. The duo are identified as having rare and distinct collapsed dorsal fins and they are named for the nautical terms, as Port's fin collapses left and Starboard's collapses right. Port and Starboard are part of a distinctive "flat-toothed" ecotype present around South Africa.