The Short-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Stats:

  • Weight: 2,200 - 8,800 lbs (1 - 4 tons)
  • Length: 12 - 21.5 ft (3.6 - 6.5 m)
  • Diet: Mainly squid
  • Status: Lower risk

Distribution:

range Short-finned Pilot Whale Range

Species Fact:

Short-finned pilot whales are the second largest species in the dolphin family and have been known to dive to depths of 1,650 ft (500 m).

Pilot Whale

The call of the short-finned pilot whale

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