Melon-headed Whale
Peponocephala electra
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 55
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra), also known less commonly as the electra dolphin, little killer whale, or many-toothed blackfish, is a toothed whale of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). The common name is derived from the head shape. Melon-headed whales are widely distributed throughout deep tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, but they are rarely encountered at sea. They are found near shore mostly around oceanic islands, such as Hawaii, French Polynesia, and the Philippines.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Melon-headed whale”.