Southern Right Whale Dolphin
Lissodelphis peronii
- Group: Dolphin
- Max size: 3 m
- IUCN status: LC
A slender, finless dolphin of the open ocean, the southern right whale dolphin lacks the dorsal fin nearly every other dolphin has, slipping through the water in smooth, low leaps. It travels in large schools and feeds on lanternfish and squid, coming near land only where deep water meets the coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Lissodelphis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231414.
FAQ
- How big does the Southern Right Whale Dolphin get?
- The Southern Right Whale Dolphin grows to about 3 m.