Short-finned pilot whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
ok. 6,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 1 000–3 000 kgDorosłe osobniki
Short-finned pilot whale — size comparison
The short-finned pilot whale inhabits tropical and temperate deep-ocean waters. It has a rounded head, dark body and broad-based dorsal fin. Its pectoral flippe
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
02468
approx. 6.5 m
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Short-finned pilot whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The short-finned pilot whale inhabits tropical and temperate deep-ocean waters. It has a rounded head, dark body and broad-based dorsal fin. Its pectoral flippers are shorter than the long-finned pilot whale’s.
It lives in closely bonded groups, often containing several dozen individuals. It dives deeply for food, chiefly cephalopods. Animals maintain vocal contact while travelling, and lasting family relationships influence group composition and behaviour.