Table 3.
Summary of post-mortem examination results of three pygmy killer whales comparing a non-fasting individual (PKW7) that stranded on August 29, 2019 to likely-fasting individuals, PKW2 and PKW3, that stranded on September 23, 2019 after 11 continuous days of observation and retrieval by NOAA Fisheries in the nearshore waters of Maʻalaea Bay, Maui.
| Individual | PKW2 | PKW3 | PKW7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | Male | Male |
| Length (m) | 2.35 | 2.32 | 2.13 |
| Weight (kg) | 131.50 | 146.50 | 109.30 |
| Density (kg/m3) | 1115.35 | 1207.75 | NA |
| Adipocyte index | 1.81 | 2.37 | 0.74 |