| Diet |
Fish |
| Birth |
1 m. |
| Young |
about 39 in (1 m ) |
| Socialization |
associates with bottlenose dolphins;
difficult to approach; slow swimmers; chase each other |
| How they look |
robust body, elongated hump on back,
small fin sits on hump, long, slender beak, beak exposed on sufacing, |
| Size |
2 to 2.25 meters; 220-300lbs. |
| Where they live |
inshore along the coast of West Africa |
| How many dolphins in a pod |
group size, 1-25; usually in small
groups |
| Threats |
people |
| Latin Name |
Sousa teuszil |
| Interesting Facts |
back strongly arched on diving |