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Halichoerus grypus

Halichoerus grypus

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Balaenoptera edeni

Balaenoptera edeni

Balaenoptera musculus

Balaenoptera musculus

Balaenoptera physalus

Balaenoptera physalus

Delphinus delphis

Delphinus delphis

Dugong dugong

Dugong dugong

Eschrichtius robustus

Eschrichtius robustus

Eumetopias jubatus

Eumetopias jubatus

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Globicephala melas

Globicephala melas

Grampus griseus

Grampus griseus

Lagenorhynchus acutus

Lagenorhynchus acutus

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Megaptera novaeangliae

Megaptera novaeangliae

Orcaella brevirostris

Orcaella brevirostris

Orcinus orca

Orcinus orca

Phoca vitulina

Phoca vitulina

Phocoena phocoena

Phocoena phocoena

Phocoenoides dalli

Phocoenoides dalli

Physeter macrocephalus

Physeter macrocephalus

Sousa chinensis

Sousa chinensis

Stenella coeruleoalba

Stenella coeruleoalba

Stenella frontalis

Stenella frontalis

Stenella longirostris

Stenella longirostris

Trichechus manatus

Trichechus manatus

tursiops aduncus

tursiops aduncus

Tursiops truncatus

Tursiops truncatus

Zalophus californianus

Zalophus californianus

The sea mammals

Delphinus delphis

  • Common dolphin
  • Gewöhnlicher delphin
  • Dauphin commun
  • Delfin commun
  • Delfino comune

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Indian Ocean
  • The Mediterranean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The animal is often seen in open sea
  • The species can be found between and 300 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally living in a group
  • The animal shows curiosity towards the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 260 cm
  • Maximum age known : 30 year(s)
  • Sexual maturity : 5 year(s)
  • Time of apnea : 10 mns
  • The animal is a hunter high in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes -

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
  • The species is classified asVulnerable