Risso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 0–3510 m
- Max size: 3.8 m
- IUCN status: LC
Older Risso's dolphins turn pale and grow covered in white scars, most of them rake marks left by squid and by the teeth of their own kind. They work deep ocean and continental slope waters, hunting squid by night, and reach close to four metres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Grampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137098.
FAQ
- How deep does the Risso's Dolphin live?
- The Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) is typically found at 0–3510 m.
- How big does the Risso's Dolphin get?
- The Risso's Dolphin grows to about 3.8 m.