Species Delphinus delphis Linnaeus, 1758 (Common dolphin)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Cetacea
  • ---- family: Delphinidae
  • ----- species: Delphinus delphis
Characteristics:carnivore; length:1,6 -2,3m;dark grey to brown above, pale grey elow; characteristic hour-glass pattern on the flanks;
Countries:
MZ
Mozambique
NA
Namibia
ZA
South Africa
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 282
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Comments: Delphinus delphis. Autora: Alina Suárez.
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Comments: Common dolphins;
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