On the occasion of the 4th year of dall'avvistamento 3 specimens of sperm whales sighted between Marettimo and Favignana is the extraordinary public guide to those who spotted and documented them !
EGADI ISLANDS, 18 AUGUST 2013
Yesterday afternoon, (17 August n.d.r.) , They were spotted three large cetaceans in the waters between Marettimo and Favignana (archipelago of Egadi Islands).
A boat passing, noting the presence of these large cetaceans, promptly notify the Port of Trapani, which has issued a notice to mariners to report the presence.
the C.P. Trapani has subsequently forwarded the news to the appropriate bodies, such as the Marine Protected Area of the Egadi Islands and the Institute Zooprophylactic, and to news agencies.
It was later made the determination of the species through the use of the material photos / videos available.
In particular, the three specimens, two of which are of approximately 12 m and one of about 7 m, They were recognized as sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus, Linneo 1758) observing their profile emerged. Characteristic of Sperm Whales are, indeed, the presence of a hump in the dorsal part-terminal and the oblique jet exiting the breather facing the front direction.
Profile front of a specimen of Whale watching yesterday between Marettimo and Favignana (photo by Filippo D'Angelo).
Il Capodoglio (Physeter macrocephalus, Linneo 1758) It belongs to the family of Physeteridae.
This animal, Once sighted in the distance, It can be recognized by the lateral blast, facing forward and which can reach for a few seconds a height ranging from 5 a 15 m. If you get a chance to get closer, at a safe distance for safety reasons and to calm the animal itself, you can see his square head and also his wrinkled skin.
The profile shows the head of the animal emerged, part of the back and also the characteristic hump rounded or triangular. Tail (caudal fin) It is large and has a triangular shape with a sharp cut "V". The adults measure by individuals 11 a 18 m circa, while infants 3,5 e 4,5 m. Other recent sightings of pilot whales have been recorded in the waters of the Aeolian Islands, Versilia and also in the Strait of Sicily.
Thanks to ABC Terra http://abcterra.altervista.org
Text of Manfred Parasporo and Paolo Balistreri
Video Filippo D'Angelo
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