Long-finned pilot whale

Scientific Name: Globicephala melas
Other Names: Pothead Whale, Atlantic Pilot Whale, Longfin Whale
Length: 12.5-9.8 ft. (3.8-6 m.)
Weight: 1.8-3.5 tons
Teeth: 30-50

Pilot Whales have a white patch under the chin. This patch narrows to a slim white line along the stomach. The flippers on pilot whales are long and pointed. Long-finned pilot whales have longer flippers, more teeth, and slightly different skulls than short-finned pilot whales. Long-finned pilot whales generally take several quick breaths, then submerge for several minutes. Entire pods are sometimes seen logging, allowing boats to approach closely.