Hector's Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus hectori
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 572
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) is one of six dolphin species belonging to the genus Cephalorhynchus. Hector's dolphin is the only cetacean endemic to New Zealand, and comprises two subspecies: C. h.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Hector's dolphin”.