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Bookmark or Share- Pilot whale - IWCShort-finned pilot whales have a mostly tropical and warm-temperate distribution which includes both nearshore and open-ocean waters. Long-finned pilot whales, on the other hand, are found in cool-temperate and sub-polar waters of the Southern Hemisphere but only the North Atlantic and Mediterranean in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Pilot Whale Facts: Traits, Life Cycle, Habitat - ThoughtCoOther Name: Blackfish. Distinguishing Features: Large dark-colored dolphin with lighter chin patch and back-sweeping dorsal fin. Average Size: 5.5 to 6.5 m (female); 6.5 to 7.5 m (male) Diet: Carnivorous, feeding mainly on squid. Life Span: 60 years (female); 45 years (male) Habitat: Oceans worldwide.
- Pilot whale - WikipediaPilot whales are among the largest of the oceanic dolphins, exceeded in size only by the orca. They and other large members of the dolphin family are also known as blackfish. Pilot whales feed primarily on squid, but will also hunt large demersal fish such as cod and turbot.
- Pilot whale | Habitat, Size, & Facts | BritannicaPilot whale, either of two species of small, slender toothed whales with a round bulging forehead, a short beaklike snout, and slender pointed flippers. Pilot whales are about 4–6 metres (13–20 feet) long, with males larger than females. Pilot whales are found in all the oceans of the world except the Arctic.
- Short-Finned Pilot Whale | NOAA FisheriesShort-finned pilot whales are found globally in tropical and temperate oceans. They differ slightly in size, features, coloration, and pattern from the long-finned pilot whale. Learn more about the short-finned pilot whale species.
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