Pilot whale
Globicephala melas
- The long finned pilot whales is the sub species found in Greenland
- Length of 6-7 meters
- Weight of 2.300 kg for males and 1.300 kg for females
- Feed mainly on squid
- Found in groups of 10-100 individuals
- Reach sexual maturity when males are 12-16 years old and femals 6-9 years old
Pilot whales in Norway. Photo: Fernando Ugarte
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