How deep does the Melon-Headed Whale live?

The Melon-Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) is typically found at 0–1815 m.

How big does the Melon-Headed Whale get?

The Melon-Headed Whale grows to about 2.8 m.

Melon-Headed Whale

Peponocephala electra

Group: Dolphin
Typical depth: 0–1815 m
Max size: 2.8 m
IUCN status: LC

Travelling in herds that can number in the hundreds, this small dark whale ranges across the open tropics, diving deep after squid and small fish. It is one of the so called blackfish, closely related to pilot whales, and the IUCN lists it as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Peponocephala

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137103.

FAQ

How deep does the Melon-Headed Whale live?: The Melon-Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) is typically found at 0–1815 m.
How big does the Melon-Headed Whale get?: The Melon-Headed Whale grows to about 2.8 m.