Blackfish [Globicephala macrorhynchus]
Description
Blackfish are social dolphins that often travel in groups, making them exciting—if brief—encounters for divers. You might notice quick, coordinated movements and occasional surface activity, with the pod’s streamlined bodies cutting through the water as they hunt or move along the reef edge.
Where To See Blackfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises (Cetaceans)
Cetartiodactyla
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| Family |
Ocean Dolphins
Delphinidae
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| Genus |
Pilot Whales
Globicephala
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