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Commerson's dolphin
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Cephalorhynchus commersonii
The Commerson's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) are living in two distinct location: the 'southern tip of South America' and around the 'Kerguelen islands', the commerson's dolphins near Kerguelen Islands are a bit larger. They are also know by the names of 'Skunk Dolphin' and 'Piebald Dolphin'. The species was first described in 1767 by Philibert Commerson, and they look very much like porpoises, but is part of the dolphin family. Its diet consists of fish, squid, and shrimp. From Marinebio.org: "These dolphins are at-risk of environmental contamination. Low levels of chlorinated hydrocarbons (DDT, PCB and HCB) were found in the blubber of Kerguélen dolphins, confirming the presence of contaminants in oceans far from the main sources of pollution. However, it was noted, that these levels were 10-100 times less than those of cetaceans in the North Atlantic".
The Commerson's dolphin, piebald dolphin is listed as Data Deficient (DD), inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Commerson
A young / baby of a Commerson is called a 'calf or pup'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A Commerson group is called a 'team, school, pod, herd, alliance (male) or party (female)'.Countries
Antarctica, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Facts about the Commerson's dolphin
Commerson's Dolphins are found around Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean, and around the tip of southern South America, including the Falkland Islands.
Description: The Commerson's Dolphin is a small, stocky dolphin with no obvious beak.
Commerson's Dolphin Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. (Full text)
Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. (Full text)
[edit] Behaviour Commerson's Dolphin is very active. (Full text)
topBehaviour Commerson's Dolphin is very active. (Full text)
The Commerson's Dolphin is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)
Commerson's dolphins are opportunistic, feeding primarily near the bottom on various species of fish, squid, and shrimp. (Full text)
AKA: skunk dolphin, piebald dolphin, black and white dolphin, puffing pig, jacobite Commerson's dolphins are small and have no beak. (Full text)
With their harlequin-shaped markings, Commerson's dolphins are striking, and variable in pattern. (Full text)
Recognition at Sea: Commerson's Dolphins are remarkably easy to indentify because of their stunning culours. (Full text)
*Dept of Cognitive Science, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0515, USA The Commerson's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus commersonii, is well (Full text)
Commerson's Dolphin Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. (Full text)
Commerson's dolphins are found in cold inshore waters near open coasts, sheltered fjords, bays, harbors and river mouths. (Full text)
Commerson's Dolphins are showcased at the Atlantis attraction. (Full text)
PNG |} Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. (Full text)
DESCRIPTION: Commerson's dolphins are a small and very distinctive species with mostly black on the head, fin and flipper regions (Full text)
APPEARANCE While they may look like porpoises with their stocky body shape and their small, indistinct rostrum, the Commerson's dolphin is unmistakably part of the dolphin family with its bold, outgoing behavior. (Full text)
Behaviour Commerson's Dolphin is very active. (Full text)
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