Diet fish, squid, octopi, krill and other crustaceans Birth 24-30 inches (60-75 cms.) c.20 lbs (9 kgs.) Young tail first Socialization not as social as other dolphins around boats; more active in groups How they look dark gray fin, light gray sides and back, broad dark flukes, white, finger-shaped lobepoints toward tail, white belly with dark border, small white patch under each flipper, large, dark, rounded flippers, dark patch from eye area to flipper, white throat and chest Size 4-5 ft. (1.2-1.5 m.) 75-130 lbs. (35-60 kgs.) Where they live New Zealand, especially the south island and the western coast of the north island (inshore) How many dolphins in a pod 3000-4000 (population); 2-30 in a group Threats entanglement in nets, human disturbance, and pollution Latin Name Cephalorhynchus hectori Interesting Facts They are the world's smallest cetaceans.

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