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The Peale's Dolphin is
a coastal dolphin. It can be found on the shores of South Africa,
and the Falkland Islands. Peale's dolphin's
snout is slightly differentiated from the melon. The dorsal fin is
medium high well-defined and falcate. The
pectoral fins are rather
small compared to the rest of the body. The caudal has a
medium-sized notch on the side of the dolphin. The dorsal fin area
is black, or a dark gray, the melon to the
flukes. From the snout
to the eyes are a different color black. The lower jaw is also
black, while the throat is white. The flanks are gray, and the
flippers are black. This dolphin has a demarcation line in shape
of a black line.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Size
of adult: |
6ft
6in to 8ft 6in. |
| Size
of newborn: |
Unknown |
| Weight
of adult: |
240lbs.
to 300lbs. |
| Weight
of newborn: |
Unknown |
| Habitat: |
South
Africa, and the Falkland Islands |
| Lifespan: |
Unknown |
| Food: |
Octopus |
| Communication
to other dolphins: |
Clicks |
| Population: |
There
is no estimate on this dolphin species |
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