Pictures and facts about the Long-finned pilot whale

Long-finned pilot whale

Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Globicephala melas

Facts about the long-finned pilot whale

Although an extremely social species, Long-Finned Pilot Whales are not normally acrobatic, preferring to move slowly and 'log' at the surface.

Description: The Long-Finned Pilot Whale is a fairly stocky whale, with low, rounded dorsal fin that is set one-third of the way along the body (in the young, the dorsal is more triangular).

Pilot Whales The Long-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala melas, is a social species of whale living in family groups that on (Full text)

In the North Atlantic, the long-finned pilot whale is common in the Barents Sea and around Iceland, Canada, Newfoundland and Greenland. (Full text)

Broad diet dominated by:Cephalopods>fish Long-finned pilot whales are primarily squid eaters, but will eat small fish as well. (Full text)

Range:Temperate, sub-polar The long-finned pilot whale is widely distributed in the temperate waters of the world, with two subspecies separated from each other by tropical waters G. (Full text)

Description The long-finned pilot whale is not actually a whale, but a dolphin. (Full text)

Long-finned pilot whales are black with a pale anchor-shaped pattern on the throat and belly, and long flippers (15-30 per cent of the body length). (Full text)

Globicephala melas is not listed by the IUCN (see "links"). (Full text)

In British waters, long-finned pilot whales are accidentally caught in gillnets, purse seines and in trawl fisheries. (Full text)

© Delphis mdc do not copy, use or circulate without permission Long finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) is a rare species in the Mediterranean Sea, relatively common only in the Alboran (Full text)

The calls of the long-finned pilot whales are more narrow and lower in frequency than short-finned vocalizations. (Full text)

Long-finned pilot whales are often found along the edge of continental shelves, since they prefer deep water. (Full text)

The long-finned pilot whale is a medium-sized whale, with an elongated body, a bulbous forehead and a short, almost imperceptible beak. (Full text)

As a general rule, short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) have a tropical and sub-tropical distribution, while the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) is found in temperate regions. (Full text)

Pilot Whales The Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas) is easily recognized by the aft pointing dorsal fin. (Full text)

The long-finned pilot whale Globicephala melas is found in both hemispheres, in oceanic temperate and sub-polar waters, although may be absent from the north Pacific. (Full text)

Conservation Status: The Long-finned Pilot Whale is common (Full text)