Melon-headed Whale
Peponocephala electra (Gray, 1846)
Names
| English | Melon-headed Whale |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Witlipdolfijn |
| Spanish | Ballena de cabeza de melón |
| Chinese | 瓜头鲸 |
| Scientific name | Peponocephala electra (Gray, 1846) |
About this species
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.
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La ballena de cabeza de melón (Peponocephala electra) es una especie de cetáceo odontoceto de la familia Delphinidae, la única del género Peponocephala. Está estrechamente relacionada con la orca pigmea y con los calderones.
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瓜头鲸（学名：Peponocephala electra）别名有瓜状头鲸，多齿黑鲸，小杀人鲸和伊列特拉海豚。它为海豚科的瓜头鲸属下的唯一动物，因头部形状像木瓜尖端而得名。该物种遍布世界各地的热带及亚热带外海的深水海域但不常见，大洋性的岛屿周边可见，如夏威夷，菲律宾，与台湾东部海域。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Genus | Peponocephala |
