Short-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala Macrorhynchus
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Globicephala Macrorhynchus
Other names
Pothead Whale, Blackfish
Size
Up to 6.5 m (21 ft)
Weight
Up to 3,600 kgs (7,940 lbs)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and temperate waters
Depth Range
Up to 1000 m (3,280 ft)
