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COMMON NAME: Indo-Pacific Common Dolphin

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinus delphis tropicalis

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SUBORDER: Odontoceti

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LENGTH: 2.7m

  • Rounded melon and moderate rostrum

  • “Hourglass coloration”, with a dark cape and
    yellow-tan panel

  • Narrow dark stripe extending from the jaw to the fin

  • Gregarious and usually found in larger groups

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