| Diet |
fish, squid, octopi, other invertebrates,
krill and other crustaceans; not fussy eaters |
| Birth |
13 lb.. (6 kg.) 22-30 in. (55-75
cm.) |
| Young |
born tail first |
| How they look |
black head, white patch under throat,
stripe of black from dorsal fin to fluke, and a black patch on
underside |
| Size |
75-130 lb. (35-60 kg.) 4 1/4-5 3/4
ft. (1.3-1.7 m.) |
| Where they live |
southern South America, including
the Falkland Islands, and Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean |
| How many dolphins in a pod |
1-15 in a group;
occasionally in groups of 100 or more |
| Latin Name |
Cephalorhunchus commersonii |
| Threats |
entanglement in nets and hunting/whaling |
| Interesting Facts |
fast swimmers; sometimes breach several times
in a row; love being active |