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Peponocephala electra
(Gray, 1846). Zool. Voy. R.M.S. "Erebus" and "Terror",
1:35.
ORDER—CETACEA
FAMILY—Delphinidae
COMMON NAME—Melon-headed
whale.
DISTRIBUTION—Tropical and subtropical oceanic waters between 40ºN
and 35ºS (Jefferson et al., 1994). In the Philippines this species
is seen in relatively shallow waters. It is locally common in the Tanon
Strait and near Siquijor Island. Sighted in the eastern Sulu and Bohol
seas (Dolar & Perrin, 1996; Dolar & Wood, 1993; Leatherwood et
al., 1992) and Tanon Strait (Dolar & Perrin, unpubl. data) and Cebu
Strait (Hammond & Leatherwood, 1984).
HABITAT—Coastal and oceanic waters. In the Philippines only seen
in relatively shallow waters (<=200 fathoms) close to shore.
STATUS—Locally common in the Philippines.
CITES: Appendix II. IUCN: Insufficiently known (Klinowska, 1991).
© 2002
(photo by L. Dolar)
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