Melon-headed Whale
Peponocephala Electra
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Quick Facts
Scientific namePeponocephala Electra
Other namesElectra Dolphin, Little Killer Whale
SizeUp to 2.75 m (9 ft)
WeightUp to 225 kgs (496 lbs)
FamilyDelphinidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPelagic waters, near/past the continental shelf, seamounts and submarine canyons in tropical & subtropical waters
Depth RangeUp to 471 m (1,547 ft)
