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Pacific White-sided Dolphin

pacific white-sided dolphin
  • Up to 2.5 metres in length.
  • Up to 180 kilograms in weight.
  • Found in the North Pacific Ocean.
  • Black back, light grey flanks, white belly and two grey stripes along the length of the body.
  • Sleek, tapered body.
  • Short beak with black lips.
  • Black and grey dorsal fin that is tall and curved.

Atlantic White-sided Dolphin

atlantic white-sided dolphin
  • 2.4-2.8 metres in length.
  • 180-230 kilograms in weight.
  • Found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • Robust and sleek body shape.
  • Black back, grey stripes along flanks, white underside, white patch below fin, and tan or yellowish patch on tail.
  • Short, thick beak.
  • Tall and curved dorsal fin.

White-Beaked Dolphin

  • 2.5 to three metres in length.
  • 180-275 kilograms.
  • Found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • White, grey and black body with white stripe on sides.
  • Short, thick beak.
  • Tall dorsal fin with broad base.

Common Dolphin

common dolphin
  • 1.7-2.4 metres in length.
  • Seven to 110 kilograms in weight.
  • Found in tropical to warm-temperate waters.
  • Slender and streamlined body.
  • Long pointed beak and black eye mask.
  • Large dorsal fin.
  • Hourglass pattern on sides, tan or yellow patch forward of dorsal fin, and grey towards rear.
  • Black back with V-shaped saddle below dorsal fin.

Striped Dolphin

striped dolphin
  • 1.8-2.5 metres in length.
  • 90-150 kilograms in weight.
  • Found in tropical to warm-temperate waters.
  • Long prominent beak.
  • Tall pointed tip dorsal fin.
  • Grey body with light grey patch from above eye to dorsal fin, two stripes from eyes to flipper and eye to anus along body sides, and white underside.

Risso’s Dolphin

rissos dolphin
  • Up to four metres in length.
  • Up to 500 kilograms in weight.
  • Found from the tropics to sub-polar regions.
  • Body is grey/brown to white in colour and are usually heavily scarred.
  • Blunt, rounded head with no beak.
  • Tall dorsal fin that is slightly curved.
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