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Fraser’s Dolphin
Whales, Dolphins & Dugong
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Lagenodelphis hosei
Basic stats
Diet
Pelagic fish, squid and shrimp
Habitat
Deep tropical oceanic waters
Range
Pantropical oceans, mainly between 30°S and 20°N
Size
Approximately 2.6–2.7m
Weight
Up to approximately 210kg
Fraser's dolphin is a stocky oceanic dolphin with a short beak, small triangular fins and a bold dark stripe extending from the face along the flank. Adults reach approximately 2.6–2.7m and up to about 210kg. It inhabits deep tropical waters worldwide, most commonly between approximately 30°S and 20°N. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species feeds on pelagic fish, squid and shrimp at depths of roughly 200–500m, using echolocation where little sunlight penetrates. It commonly forms tightly packed, fast-moving groups of 100–1,000 animals whose rapid porpoising can churn the sea surface conspicuously. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Fraser’s Dolphin eat?
- Pelagic fish, squid and shrimp
- What habitat does the Fraser’s Dolphin live in?
- Deep tropical oceanic waters
- Where is the Fraser’s Dolphin found?
- Pantropical oceans, mainly between 30°S and 20°N
- How big is the Fraser’s Dolphin?
- Approximately 2.6–2.7m
- How much does the Fraser’s Dolphin weigh?
- Up to approximately 210kg