Length:

11 to 21.6 feet / 3 to 6.7 m

Weight:

2200 to 8000 pounds / 1000 to 3500 kg

Age:

Up to 40 years

Total Population:

?

Map Range:

Pilot Whales have an extremely bulbous head.
Their beak is formed with clearly visible 'lips'

They are very social, family animals and may travel
in groups of up to a hundred, with one animal acting
as leader. Long-finned Pilot Whales often strand themselves
on beaches - because they have strong family bonds, when one
animal strands, the rest of the pod tends to follow. They are
very active and can often be seen lobtailing and spyhopping.
The younger ones also breach, but this is rare in adults.
Pilot whales generally take several breaths before diving for
a few minutes. Feeding dives, when they are looking for
squid or fish, may last over ten minutes. They are capable
of diving to depths of 600 metres, but most dives are to a
depth of 30-60 metres.

Captivity

Current Long-Finned Pilot Whales in Captivity:

No current cases known of Long-Finned Pilot Whales in Captivity.

Past Long-Finned Pilot Whaless in Captivity:

Lisbon Zoo.
Theather of the Sea.
Marineworld Africa .
Miami Seaquarium.
Mystic Aquarium
New England Aquarium .
Marine Mammal Stranding Center New Jersey .
Conny Island New York .
New York Aquarium .