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Delphinus delphis Linnaeus, 1758
Order: Cetacea > Family: Delphinidae > Genus: Delphinus > Species: Delphinus delphis Linnaeus, 1758
Common Name: Short-beaked Common Dolphin [English]
Type Description
Syst. Nat., 10th ed., 1:77.
Type Locality
E North Atlantic (
Measurements
Head and body: 1500-2500 mm
Tail length: 500 mm
Weight: 80-136 kg
Tail length: 500 mm
Weight: 80-136 kg
Description
Look for the striking coloration pattern on the side of the animal.Pectoral fin, 300 mm Dorsal fin, 400 mm
Distribution
Little is known about the distribution of this species along the coast of Tanzania.
Key References
1. Nowak, R. M. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. Sixth ed. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2:916-917, 932-933.