| Diet |
fish, squid, octopi |
| Birth |
a |
| Socialization |
likes contact with boats and humans |
| How they look |
white underside and black upperside with a stripe
of white or pale gray; small black patch under eye |
| Size |
110 to 200 lbs (50-90 kgs) - adult
weight
7 to 11 lbs (3-5 kgs) - birth weight
5 1/4 to 7 feet - adults
22 to 28 inches - at birth |
| Where they live |
widespread in Southern Hemisphere |
| How many dolphins in a pod |
groups of 2 to 1000 |
| Threats |
fishing nets and hunting / whaling |
| Latin Name |
Lagenorhynchus obscurus |
| Interesting facts |
one of the most acrobatic dolphins;
can do real high leaps and somersaults;
easy to approach |