Melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) peering under and bow-riding in front of and around a boat. This oceanic dolphin is found throughout the w


Melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) peering under and bow-riding in front of and around a boat. This oceanic dolphin is found throughout the world's tropical waters. It feeds mostly on squid and reaches a length of around 3 metres. Photographed in the Pacific, in French Polynesia.


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