Piebald Dolphin (species: Cephalorhynchus commersonii) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cephalorhynchus commersonii
Piebald Dolphin


©Miguel Vieira: Piebald Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

©Liam Quinn: Piebald Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Cetacea
Family Delphinidae
Genus Cephalorhynchus
Species Cephalorhynchus commersonii

Distinguishing features

Commerson's dolphin has a very distinctive patterning. It has a black head, dorsal fin, and fluke, with a white throat and body. The demarcation between the two colours is very clear-cut.

The dorsal fin has a long, straight leading edge which ends in a curved tip. The trailing is typically concave but not falcate. The fluke has a notch in the middle. It has no rostrum. �(Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 150 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Cephalorhynchus commersonii

Distribution and habitat preferences

Their distribution is generally limited to the southern coast of South America and the Kerguelen Islands.

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