Skin Key

Odontoceti

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Delphinus

There is 1 species recorded from Tanzania: Delphinus delphis. Little is known about the distribution of this species along the coast of Tanzania. Look for the striking coloration pattern on the side of the animal.
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Tursiops

There is 1 species recorded in Tanzania: Tursiops truncatus. This is probably the most familiar of all the dolphins because of the number of this species in zoos around the world.