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| Globicephala melas |
(Traill, 1809) |
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Family: Delphinidae |
Order: Cetacea |
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Long-finned pilot whale |
Globicéphale noir |
Calderón negro |
Grindwal |
Pilot whales are found on the continental shelf break, in slope waters, and in areas of high topographic relief. In
general, pilot whales are nomadic, but resident populations have been documented in a few locations such as
coastal California and Hawaii. Seasonal inshore/offshore movements of pilot whales are related to the
distribution of squid, their favourite prey. Studies in Newfoundland and California correlated the seasonal
distribution of pilot whales with spawning squid. (Olson PA, Reilly SB, 2002)
- digitised by GROMS, after Olson PA, Reilly SB (2002),
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| Regions: Antarctic, Europe, North Africa, North America, North Asia, Oceania, South America, Sub-
Saharan Africa |
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| (Last update: 26.10.04 by E.Gerstner) |