Dusky Dolphin Size
Size of Dusky Dolphin
| Weight | 70-85 kg [70 - 85 Kg (155 - 185 lbs)] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 1.7-2 m [1.7 - 2.1 m (5.5 - 7 ft)] | ||
| Lifespan | 18-25 yrs [18-25 years] | ||
| Maximum speed | Top swimming speed is 37 kmph (23 mph) | ||
The Dusky Dolphin is a member of the chordata, It is a mammal that raises the next generation with female breast milk. In taxonomy, its phylum is Chordata, the class is Mammalia, and it belongs to the order Cetacea.
The Dusky Dolphin belonged to the family Delphinidae, mainly distributed in Ocean. They like to live in cooler waters near continental shelves, and diurnal/nocturnal is their life style.Their skin type is smooth, and their bodies have multiple colors, mainly grey, blue, black, white. In addition, anchovies, sardines, squid are also foods that it often preys.Their main predators are killer whales, sharks, humans.It is currently estimated that there are Not Known.
The most distinctive feature of Dusky Dolphin is rounded black beak and tall, curved dorsal fin. If we use one sentence to describe the Dusky Dolphin, it is "Communicates using whistles, squeaks and clicks!".
