Calls of the Short-finned Pilot Whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, in the Coastal Waters of Okinawa, Southern Japan

The underwater calls are very important for dolphins and porpoises. The calls of the short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, were recorded in natural condition and analyzed. They continually emitted the noisy sound during the observation. The calls were consisted of whistles and clicks...

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Main Authors: 東, 直人, 竹村, 暘, 久保田, 次郎, 内田, 詮三
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:Japanese
Published: 長崎大学水産学部 1992
Subjects:
コビレゴンドウ
short-finned pilot whale
水中音
クリックス
clicks
ホイッスル
whistle
toothed whales
Online Access:https://nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/9265/files/suisan72_005.pdf
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Summary:The underwater calls are very important for dolphins and porpoises. The calls of the short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus, were recorded in natural condition and analyzed. They continually emitted the noisy sound during the observation. The calls were consisted of whistles and clicks. These calls resembled those of the other little toothed whales in its structure, but clicks of this species showed the structual feature, emitting frequently in pairs. 長崎大学水産学部研究報告, v.72, pp.5-10; 1992 journal article

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