The body is robust and dark-coloured.
The cape is particularly dark in tone.
The head is rounded with no beak. The sides are
lighter and the belly is often white. Several
individuals have been seen with a white lining
around the mouth and chin. The dorsal fin is tall
and slightly falcate.

The Pygmy is an uncooperative animal. It is usually
difficult to approach. Some spy-hopping, breaching and
other active behaviour has been recorded but it is not
an acrobatic animal.

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