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Melon-headed whale
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Genus : Peponocephala
Facts about the genus Peponocephala, the melon-headed whale
Not closely related to other cetaceans, the Melon-Headed Whale is generally accepted as an 'outcast' member of the 'Blackfish'.
The Melon-headed Whale is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]
Yes, the orca and other small whales, such as the pilot whale and the melon-headed whale, are actually the largest members of the Delphinidae family.
The Melon-headed Whale is widespread throughout the world's tropical waters, although not often seen by humans on account of its preference for deep water. (Full text)
The Melon-Headed Whale is significantly smaller than most species, with an average length of 6-10 feet. (Full text)
Melon-headed Whale - Peponocephala electra The Melon-headed Whale is found in tropical and temperate Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. (Full text)
To make things more complicated some whale species (like the Orca family and the melon-headed whale) are also classified as delphinidae, whereas some dolphines are categorised as whales (platanistidae, like the South Asian river dolphin Maciamo mentioned). (Full text)
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ReproductionThe calving season of the Melon-headed whale is thought to occur in early spring in the lower latitudes of both hemispheres. (Full text)
The profile of the melon-headed whale is not unlike that of the pygmy killer whale; however, while the pygmy killer whale has a totally rounded, bulbous head, that of the melon-headed whale is rounded in profile and on the top, flat below, and seen from bottom or top, forms a distinct triangle between the eyes and the tip of (Full text)