Dusky Dolphin
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Family | Delphinidae |
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Order | Artiodactyla |
Phylum | Chordata |
Mass | 130 kg (Large Adult) |
Scientific name | Lagenorhynchus obscurus |
Did you know | Dusky dolphins are themselves preyed on by killer whales and large sharks. |
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ID | 1455573 |
About Dusky Dolphin
The dusky dolphin is a dolphin found in coastal waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Its specific epithet is Latin for "dark" or "dim". It is very closely genetically related to the Pacific white-sided dolphin, but current scientific consensus holds they are distinct species.