No.023_LONG-FINNED PILIT WHALE -Purple color -

#[No.023]LONG-FINNED PILIT WHALE #ヒレナガゴンドウ ##Toothed Whale -ハクジラ亜目- It is characterized by a large overhanging square head and, as the name implies, very long pectoral fins. The long pectoral fins can be as long as 15-20% of the body length. They are highly social, often forming large groups of several to more than 1,000 individuals. They are also highly intelligent and are known as "talkative" whales, sometimes imitating the voice of the killer whales. 大きく張り出した四角い頭と、名前の通り非常に長い胸びれが特徴。長い胸ぶれは体長の15-20%の長さにもなる。 社会性が強く、数頭から1000体以上にもなる大きな群をつくることもしばしば。 また知能もとても高く、”お喋り”なくじらとしても知られており、シャチの声真似をして翻弄することもあるとか。