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Globicephala melas (Long-finned Pilot Whale)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Species:
Globicephala melas (Long-finned Pilot Whale)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Long-finned Pilot Whale
SUMMARY
The northern subpsecies of the long-finned pilot whale inhabits the north Atlantic Ocean, North Sea and the western Mediterranean. They are a deep waters species and their seasonal movements may reflect the distribution of their prey.
Sightings in the Hebridean waters are widely distributed, and it is one of the more commonly stranded species.
Additional Information
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit