Commersons Dolphin by Ghirin

Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii), also known as the piebald dolphin, is native to coastal waters of the southwestern Atlantic Ocean. (A second population has been identified in the Indian Ocean.) This dolphin is easy to recognize due to its striking black and white skin pattern. Young are born grey and become two-toned with age.

Commerson’s dolphins prefer coastal waters where the continental shelf is wide and flat. Their diet consists of squid, crustaceans, and fish. They usually travel in small groups of two to four animals, but large schools have been reported.

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References:

Walker’s Mammals of the World. Nowak, 1999.

Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide the World’s Wildlife. Burnie and Wilson, 2001.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/79.shtml

Created by Ghirin 2004