![A pilot whale Pilot whales are mostly dark grey, brown, or black, but have some light areas such as a grey saddle patch behind the dorsal fin.[4] Other light areas are an anchor-shaped patch under the chin, a faint blaze marking behind the eye, a large marking on the belly, and a genital patch.[4] The dorsal fin is set forward on the back and sweeps backwards. A pilot whale is more robust than most dolphins and has a distinctive large, bulbous melon.[4] Pilot whales' long, sickle-shaped flippers and tail stocks are flattened from side to side.[4] Male long-finned pilot whales develop more circular melons than females](https://media.aiemojis.com/e5d797ca-826a-44f3-9041-68c487a9f91f-compressed.png)
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A pilot whale Pilot whales are mostly dark grey, brown, or black, but have some light areas such as a grey saddle patch behind the dorsal fin.[4] Other light areas are an anchor-shaped patch under the chin, a faint blaze marking behind the eye, a large marking on the belly, and a genital patch.[4] The dorsal fin is set forward on the back and sweeps backwards. A pilot whale is more robust than most dolphins and has a distinctive large, bulbous melon.[4] Pilot whales' long, sickle-shaped flippers and tail stocks are flattened from side to side.[4] Male long-finned pilot whales develop more circular melons than females