First Report of Pygmy Killer Whales (Feresa attenuata) in Cuba

Anmari Alvarez-Aleman; Boris Garcia-Dulzaides; Leandro Rodriguez-Viera; Daniel Gonzalez

doi:10.1578/AM.47.1.2021.71

First Report of Pygmy Killer Whales (Feresa attenuata) in Cuba

Anmari Alvarez-Aleman
, Boris Garcia-Dulzaides
, Leandro Rodriguez-Viera
, Daniel Gonzalez

Andrews University

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute
University of Havana

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The article reports on the first sighting of pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata) in Cuba. Also cited are the similarities of the whales to the melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) and false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), the differences in the behavior of Feresa attenuata and Peponocephala electra, and the stranding of two injured Feresa attenuata, which were treated with oxytetracycline and vitamin complex and released to the ocean.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	71-75
Journal	Aquatic Mammals
Volume	47
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1578/AM.47.1.2021.71
State	Published - Jan 1 2021

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