Short-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Cetacea · Delphinidae
About
The short-finned pilot whale is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale. It is part of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae).
Fun Fact
A 2014 study found a unique haplotype in the Caribbean region.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and the Naisa subspecies encompasses the central/western Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as the Atlantic Ocean.
Diet
Diet of these large marine predators is thought to consist primarily of squid, but will also include certain species of fish and octopus.
Lifespan
60 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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