Long-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala Melas
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameGlobicephala Melas
SizeUp to 7.6 m (25 ft)
WeightUp to 2,267 kgs (5,000 lbs)
FamilyDelphinidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in temperate and polar waters
Depth RangeUp to 610 m (2,000 ft)
