How big does the Black Dolphin get?

The Black Dolphin grows to about 1.7 m.

Black Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Group: Dolphin
Max size: 1.7 m
IUCN status: NT

Found only along the coast of Chile, the black dolphin is one of the smallest cetaceans, reaching under two metres. It sticks to shallow water and pushes into estuaries and rivers, hunting fish, squid and crustaceans. The species sits at near threatened, partly from past hunting and net entanglement.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Cephalorhynchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254977.

FAQ

How big does the Black Dolphin get?: The Black Dolphin grows to about 1.7 m.