Pygmy killer whale
Feresa attenuata
ok. 2,3 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- do około 225 kg według NOAADorosłe osobniki
Pygmy killer whale — size comparison
The pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata, is a small dolphin-family member of warm, deep waters. It has a rounded head and dark body. At a distance it is easily
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.3 m
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Pygmy killer whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The pygmy killer whale, Feresa attenuata, is a small dolphin-family member of warm, deep waters. It has a rounded head and dark body. At a distance it is easily confused with the melon-headed whale, so some sightings require detailed photographs for confirmation.
It lives in groups and hunts fish and squid. Few sea encounters limit knowledge of movements and activity patterns. Studies of stranded animals supplement direct observations.