Abstract
The authors describe antagonistic interactions between short-finned pilot whales (Globicephara machrorhyncus) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Puerto Rican waters.
Highlights
Rare antagonistic interaction between short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and fasting humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off Western Puerto Rico
Kleptoparasitism is the Smultea et al, 2014; Bacon et al, 2017), such as pilot whales occurrence when food is stolen from one individual that was (Globicephala macrorhynchus) (Kraus and Gihr, 1971; Weller procured by another individual (Brockmann and Barnard, et al, 1996; Migura and Meadows, 2002), is uncommon
Pilot whales and humpback whales have been observed with other cetaceans, including whales have been known to associate with other cetacean large whales and dolphins
Summary
Rare antagonistic interaction between short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and fasting humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off Western Puerto Rico. Associations documented humpback whale/pilot whale mixed-species in American Journal between humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and association occurring off the feeding grounds in Norway other marine mammals have been reported (Brownell, (Ciano and Jørgensen, 2000).
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