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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

Grampus griseus

  • Risso's dolphin
  • Rundkopfdelphin
  • Gramper
  • Dauphin de Risso
  • Delfin de Risso
  • Grampo

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • 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 560 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

  • The species is migrating
  • Species generally living in a group
  • The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 450 cm
  • Maximum age known : 40 year(s)
  • Sexual maturity : 10 year(s)
  • Time of apnea : 30 mns
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : - Fishes

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food