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