Scientific Name:

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Length:

11.4 to 21.3 feet / 3.5 to 6.5 m

Weight:

2200 to 8800 pounds / 1000 to 4000 kg

Age:

Up to 45 years

Total Population:

?

Map Range:

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

Short-finned Pilot Whales are very sociable and are rarely
seen alone. They are found in groups of ten to thirty,
though some pods are as large as sixty. They are sometimes
seen logging and will allow boats to get quite close.
They rarely breach, but may be seen lobtailing
and spyhopping.
Before diving, they arch their tails and raise them above
the surface. When coming to the surface to breathe, adults
tend to show only the top of their head, whereas calves will
throw their entire head out of the water. Adults occasionally
porpoise when swimming particularly quickly.

Captivity

Current Short-Finned Pilot Whales in Captivity:

Marine Mammal Conservancy
Sea World Florida
Sea World San Diego
Guangzhou Ocean World
Huangzhou Polar Ocean Park
Dolphin Island
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Kamogawa Sea World
Marine World Uminonakamichi
Taiji Whale Museum

Past Short-finned Pilot Whales in Captivity:

Marineland of the Pacific.
Miami Seaquarium.
Marine World Umino-nakamichi
Marine World Africa USA/ Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
US Navy .
Mystic Aquarium .
Florida Aquatarium/Shark World .
Dolphin Research Center/Santini's Porpoise Training School .
Marineland of Florida .
Florida Marine Mammal Conservancy .
Seaworld Orlando .
Ocean World Florida .
Hawaii Sealife Park .
New England Aquarium .
New York Aquarium .
Texas Sea-Arama .