Gallery description : dusky dolphin
The maximum speed it is able to reach is 37kph (23mph). The average weight is 80kg - 120kg (176lbs - 264lbs). Dusky Dolphin usually lives in cooler waters near continental shelves. It has a smooth skin type. The diet is carnivore. Dusky Dolphin which scientific name is lagenorhynchus obscurus is 1.6m - 2.1m (5ft - 7ft). The life span is 18 - 25 years.
Facts about dusky dolphins
| Name | Dusky Dolphin |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Habitat | Cooler waters near continental shelves |
| Life Span | 18 - 25 years |
| Common Name | Dusky dolphin |
| Colour | Grey, blue, black, white |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Lifestyle | Diurnal/nocturnal |
| Conservation Status | Data deficient |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Top Speed | 37kph (23mph) |
| Skin Type | Smooth |
| Scientific Name | Lagenorhynchus obscurus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Predators | Killer whales, sharks, humans |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Genus | Lagenorhynchus |
| Size (L) | 1.6m - 2.1m (5ft - 7ft) |
| Group | Mammal |
| Prey | Anchovies, sardines, squid |
| Weight | 80kg - 120kg (176lbs - 264lbs) |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
Image Details
| Description | Dusky dolphin. Dusky Dolphin-Marc Webber |
| Width | 1023 pixels |
| Heigh | 696 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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