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COMMON NAME: Indo-Pacific Common Dolphin
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Delphinus delphis tropicalis
SUBORDER: Odontoceti
LENGTH: 2.7m
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Rounded melon and moderate rostrum
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“Hourglass coloration”, with a dark cape and
yellow-tan panel -
Narrow dark stripe extending from the jaw to the fin
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Gregarious and usually found in larger groups
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