Short finned pilot whale, Madeira, Portugal (ref M8)

A pilot whale moving fast breaks the surface and the air from the blow is trapped beneath the wave.
The Short-finned Pilot Whale reaches a maximum length of approx 7.2 meters for the male with a possible weight of 4 tonnes.
The Short-finned Pilot Whale reaches a maximum length of approx 7.2 meters for the male with a possible weight of 4 tonnes.
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