Lagenodelphis hosei
Fraser's Dolphin
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Cetacea
Family
Delphinidae
Genus
Lagenodelphis
Species
Lagenodelphis hosei
Status
least concern
Colours
Distinguishing features
They have a stocky build, a small fin in relation to the size of the body, conspicuously small flippers. The dorsal fin and beak are also insubstantial. The upper side is a gray-blue to gray-brown. A dirty cream colored line runs along the flanks from the beak, above the eye, to the anus. There is a dark stripe under this line. The belly and throat are usually white, sometimes tinged pink. The lack of a prominent beak is a distinguishing characteristic of the dolphin. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Averaging 275 cm (Length of specimen)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
They are mainly found in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean and to a lesser extent in the Indian Ocean as well as the Atlantic.
