Short-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala Macrorhynchus
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameGlobicephala Macrorhynchus
Other namesPothead Whale, Blackfish
SizeUp to 6.5 m (21 ft)
WeightUp to 3,600 kgs (7,940 lbs)
FamilyDelphinidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal and pelagic waters, near the continental shelf, seamounts and slopes, in tropical and temperate waters
Depth RangeUp to 1000 m (3,280 ft)
