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Melon-headed Whale

Peponocephala electra

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25 photos

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Easily confused with

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Hawaii.January 21, February 18, March 21, April 13, May 10, June 10, July 14, August 10, September 12, October 14, November 15, December 20.
United States233
Hawaii178
Texas18
Indonesia10
Alabama6
North Sulawesi6
Virginia4
Maryland3
Louisiana2
Maluku2

Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.

Traits

Behavioral

  • SocialLives in groups or coloniesFrom its classification
  • SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningFrom its classification

Physical

  • AquaticLives primarily in waterChecked by the maintainer
  • EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntChecked by the maintainer

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumChordates · Chordata
ClassMammals · Mammalia
OrderEven-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla
FamilyOceanic Dolphins · Delphinidae
GenusPeponocephala

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