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  Feresa attenuata, Pygmy Killer Whale at MarineBio.org
Pygmy killer whales, Feresa attenuata (Gray, 1874), are very similar in appearance to Melon-headed whales and to juvenile False killer whales.
Feresa attenuata has a groove on the skin of its belly that extends from anterior to the umbilicus to the anus.
Feresa attenuata is listed in Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
www.marinebio.com /species.asp?id=356   (1215 words)

  
 Feresa info here at en.air-treatment.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Feresa are with high-density foam, which deadens vibration and prevents "tingling." Still Feresa are large anti-vibration pads, which minimize fatigue and prevent slippage.
The Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata) is a small, rarely-seen cetacean of the oceanic dolphin wiring (Delphinidae).
In the Atlantic individuals have démodé observed as far north as Florida on the west bank und Senegal on the east.
en.air-treatment.info /Feresa   (572 words)

  
 CMS: Feresa attenuata, Pygmy killer whale
Santos and Haimovici (1998) found mainly squids of the families Onychoteuthidae and especially Ommastrephidae in the stomach contents of Feresa attenuata.
Incidental catches by Sri Lankan fishermen have been reported in monitored portions of the gillnet fisheries in all months except September, November and December, indicating that pygmy killer whales are present almost throughout the year in this region.
J Mar Biol Assoc U.K. - Perrin WF, Dolar MLL, Alava MNR (1996) Report of the workshop on the biology and conservation of small cetaceans and dugongs of Southeast Asia.
www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/F_attenuata/f_attenuata.htm   (1163 words)

  
 IngentaConnect Encounter with a School of Pygmy Killer Whales (Feresa attenuata)...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
On 1 September 2003, a school of about 70 pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) of several sizes (lengths varying form 1 to 2.5 m approximately) was sighted.
The species was observed at a 3 km distance from the Isla de la Plata and about 33 km from the continental coast of Ecuador.
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www.ingentaconnect.com /content/eaam/am/2004/00000030/00000003/art00012   (288 words)

  
 Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa) - MavicaNET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Feresa attenuata (Pygmy Killer Whale): Narrative - English
Feresa attenuata is primarily a species of tropical waters, though it has been spotted in cooler waters off the west coast of Southern Africa and Peru.
It prefers sub-tropical and tropical waters usually in deep water in the open oceans and is rarely found in closed water.
www.mavicanet.com /directory/nor/28896.html   (284 words)

  
 Pasco - A patient at the Dolphin & Whale Hospital
Pasco was in fair body condition, weak but able to float, exhibiting some fluke motion, especially when placed in custom floating harness.
This Feresa too (see Abbey and Lunar) exhibited tail arching behavior (stress?) while being held by people, but not during transport, nor as much while in the floating harness.
Leukopenia, elevated liver values, anemia, intestinal and respiratory parasites, dehydration, inappetance, and many superficial shark bite wounds characterized this case.
isurus.mote.org /~cmanire/17pasco.phtml   (410 words)

  
 Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
To see photographs of the Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata) click here.
The Pygmy Killer Whale (Feresa attenuata) is one of a number of species of ocean dwelling marine mammals also known as Blackfish.
The distribution of the Pygmy Killer Whale is tropical to warm temperate waters in both hemispheres.
www.marinethemes.com /pygmykiller.html   (261 words)

  
 FIGIS - FAO/SIDP Species Identification Sheet: Feresa attenuata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
FIGIS - FAO/SIDP Species Identification Sheet: Feresa attenuata
Feresa attenuata Species Identification and Data Programme - SIDPFIGIS Species Fact Sheets FAO - FIGIS
Small incidental catches are known in fisheries in other areas.
www.fao.org /figis/servlet/species?sname=Feresa+attenuata   (382 words)

  
 Pygmy Killer Whale - Feresa attenuata
The pygmy killer whale was first made known to science after the discovery of two skulls of a previously unknown species.
John Gray of the British Museum examined them from 1827-1875 and named them Feresa attenuata.
It wasn't until after 1950, however, that actual specimens were found.
www.angelfire.com /mo2/animals1/cetacean/pygmykiller.html   (548 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/feresa
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www.myspace.com /feresa   (645 words)

  
 Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Melon-headed whales are about the same size as
(Feresa attenuata), with adult males up to 2.7 m and adult females up to 2.6 m in length.
The dorsal fin is distinct and falcate, and located at the middle of the back.
www.nsrl.ttu.edu /tmot1/pepoelec.htm   (289 words)

  
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 Pygmy Killer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) is species of dolphin about which little is known about.
The pygmy killer whale is found through-out tropical waters, including the Gulf of Mexico and the West Indies, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
The Sierra Club Handbook of Whales and Dolphins.
www.tmmsn.org /mmgulf/feresa.html   (360 words)

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