Globicephalinae is a subfamily of oceanic dolphins that includes the pilot whales, the pygmy killer whale, the rough-toothed dolphin, the false killer whale, the melon-headed whale, Risso's dolphin, a
The pygmy killer whale is a poorly known and rarely seen oceanic dolphin. It is the only species in the genus Feresa. It derives its common name from sharing some physical characteristics with the orc
Globicephalinae
…Globicephalinae is a subfamily of oceanic dolphins that includes the pilot whales (Globicephala spp.), the pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata), the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis), the false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), the melon-headed whale (Peponocephala…
Pygmy killer whales off of Guam
Skeleton of a pygmy killer whale
Necropsy of two pygmy killer whales by NOAA scientists.