Dusky Dolphin
Aethalodelphis obscurus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 783
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Description
The dusky dolphin (Aethalodelphis obscurus) is a small oceanic dolphin found in coastal waters of the Southern Hemisphere. It is most closely related to the Pacific white-sided dolphin. The dolphin's range is patchy, major populations occurring around South America, southwestern Africa, New Zealand, and several oceanic islands, with some sightings around southern Australia.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Dusky dolphin”.