Long-Finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala melas
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 30–1800 m
- Max size: 6.7 m
- IUCN status: LC
A sociable blackfish that travels in tight pods through the North Atlantic, the long finned pilot whale dives deep after squid and the odd fish. Whole groups move and feed together, and their famously strong bonds are part of why entire pods sometimes strand on a beach at once.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Globicephala
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137097.
FAQ
- How deep does the Long-Finned Pilot Whale live?
- The Long-Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas) is typically found at 30–1800 m.
- How big does the Long-Finned Pilot Whale get?
- The Long-Finned Pilot Whale grows to about 6.7 m.