The different species of cetaceans in Guadeloupe
They are 17 species likely to be encountered in Guadeloupe.However last 8 years we have met 13.
It is these species that we present below a few characteristics for each.
Lenght : : 15 to 18 meters
Weight : 24 to 40 tons
Longevity : up to 50 years
Lenght : 11 to 16 meters
Weight : 14 to 41 tons
Longevity : up to70 years
Lenght : 7 to 10 meters
Weight : 3,8 to 5,5 tons
Longevity : up to 90 years
Lenght : 4,7 to 7 meters
Weight : 2 to 3,4 tons
Longevity : up to 52 years
Lenght : 1,60 to 2,60 meters
Weight : 120 kgs.
Longevity: up to 58 years
Lenght : 2,10 to 2,70 meters
Weight : 160 to 210 kgs
Longevity : unknown
Lenght : 4 to 5,2 meters
Weight : 1 to 2,6 tons
Longevity : unknown
Lenght : 2 à 4 meters
Weight : 150 to 400 kgs
Longevity : up to 52 years
Lenght : 2,10 to 2,60 meters
Weight : 110 to 170 kgs
Longevity : unknown
Lenght : 3,5 to 6
meters
Weight: 1,2 to 2,2 tons
Longevity: up to 63
years
Lenght : 2,10 to 2,80
meters
Weight : up to 210 kgs
Longevity : up to 47
years
Lenght : 2,10 to 2,65
meters
Weight : 90
to 160 kgs
Longevity : up to 36 years
Longueur : 4,8 à 7,6 mètres
Poids : 2 à 3 tons
Longevity : plus
de 60 ans