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Blackfish (Peponocephala electra)
MammalverifiedLeast Concern

Peponocephala electra

(Gray, 1846)

Blackfish

Also known as: Electra Dolphin, Hawaiian Blackfish, Indian Broad-Beaked Dolphin, Many-Toothed Blackfish, Melon-Headed Dolphin, Melon-Headed Whale, Little Killer Whale

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Max size

2.78 m

Taxonomy

Class

Mammalia

Order

Cetartiodactyla

Family

Delphinidae

Other species in Delphinidae

Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

Delphinus delphis

Common Dolphin

Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin (Leucopleurus acutus)

Leucopleurus acutus

Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin

Peron's Dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)

Lissodelphis peronii

Peron's Dolphin

Grampus (Orcinus orca)

Orcinus orca

Grampus

Black Porpoise (Tursiops truncatus)

Tursiops truncatus

Black Porpoise

Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)

Orcaella heinsohni

Australian Snubfin Dolphin

Gray Grampus (Grampus griseus)

Grampus griseus

Gray Grampus

Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata)

Stenella attenuata

Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

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