Short-finned Pilot Whale
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Mass | 1,000 – 3,000 kg (Adult) |
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Lifespan | Male: 45 years |
Scientific name | Globicephala macrorhynchus |
Trophic level | Carnivorous |
Gestation period | 15 months |
Length | Male: 5. 5 m (Adult), Female: 3. 7 m (Adult) |
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ID | 2382199 |
About Short-finned Pilot Whale
The short-finned pilot whale is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale. It is part of the oceanic dolphin family, though its behaviour is closer to that of the larger whales.