Pygmy killer whale  (Feresa attenuata)

Occurs in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, generally not ranging north of 40°N or south of 35°S (2) (5). Sightings of the pygmy killer whale have been most frequent in the eastern tropical Pacific, the Hawaiian Archipelago and off the coasts of Japan (2).

The pygmy killer whale inhabits deep, warm waters, and is rarely seen close to shore except around oceanic islands (6).