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Northern right whale dolphin
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Lissodelphis borealis
The Northern Right Whale Dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) are coloured black and white with no dorsal fin. Norhtern right whale dolphins look very much like Southern right whale dolphins, but can be distinguished (besides the difference in location) by the amount of white on their bellies. Souther right whale dolphins have much more white than Northern right whale dolphins. The Northern right whales live in the north pacific ocean, between Kamchatka and the United States, where they can travel in groups of an average size of 200 individuals, but can go up to 2000 individuals. They mostly feed on squid and lanternfish.
The Northern right whale dolphin is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the northern right whale dolphin
A young / baby of a northern right whale dolphin is called a 'calf or pup'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A northern right whale dolphin group is called a 'team, school, pod, herd, alliance (male) or party (female)'.
Facts about the northern right whale dolphin
Northern right whale dolphins are usually observed with other species. (Full text)
The Northern Right Whale Dolphin is the only dolphin in the Pacific with this property. (Full text)
At close range, northern right whale dolphins are unmistakable; they are the only small cetaceans in their range with no dorsal fin. (Full text)
The gregarious northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is endemic to the temperate North Pacific. (Full text)
Abstract The northern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis, is one of the most abundant oceanic dolphins in its range in the North (Full text)
The Northern Right-Whale dolphin is the only finless small cetacean in the CINMS. (Full text)
Habitat: Northern right whale dolphins are observed most often in cool, deep, offshore waters over the continental shelf and beyond, with temperatures of 8 -19°C. (Full text)
Northern Right Whale Dolphins are fast swimmers. (Full text)
Orcas, pantropical spotted dolphins and northern right whale dolphins are among the fastest species, yet each achieves speed with different body and fin shapes. (Full text)
World Range & HabitatThe Northern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis, is found in the northern Pacific Ocean between 35°N-51°N latitude. (Full text)
Like the Pacific White-Sided Dolphin, Northern Right Whale Dolphins are endemic to the North Pacific, with an overlapping range. (Full text)
The gregarious northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is www. (Full text)
Northern Right Whale Dolphin Northern right whale dolphins are usually observed with other species. (Full text)
TThe Northern Right Whale Dolphin's scientific name, Lissodelphis borealis, is from the Greek word lissos, which means smooth. (Full text)
Facts about the northern right whale dolphin The northern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis, is one of the most abundant oceanic dolphins in its range in the North (Full text) (Full text)
(Full text) (Full text) Northern Right Whale Dolphins are fast swimmers . (Full text)
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