Average Size
Newborns: 22-30 inches
Weight: 13 lb
Adults: 4-6 feet
Weight: 75-130 lb
Status:
Locally common
Population:
Unknown
Threats:
Some threats to this dolphin are hunting and getting trapped in nets and not
being able to free itself.
Other Names Used:
Group Size:
Rage from 1-3 and 1-15. Sometimes they are found groups of 100 or more.
Behavior:
This rapid swimmer is usually active on or above the surface of the water.
They breach frequently, usually several times in a row. Sometimes they can be found swimming
upside down and spinning underwater. The Commerson Dolphin dives for about 15 to 20
seconds. They often ride bow waves and will swim alongside or behind ships. Sometimes they
are found swimming with Peale’s Dolphin, Black Dolphins, and Burmeister’s Porpoises.
Where to look for Commerson’s Dolphins:
Southern South America, including the Falkland Islands, and Kerguelen
Island in the Indian Ocean.
Calves:
At birth they are gray, black, and brown. As they grow and mature, they will
develop a subdued black and gray coloring, which will then turn a starky black and white when
they become an adult.
Diet:
They eat fish that are in schools and bottom-dwelling
invertebrates.
Habitat:
Inshore waters
Skunk Dolphin
Piebald Dolphin
Black-and-White Dolphin
Jacobite
Puffing Pig
They usually have 29-30 pairs of small, pointed teeth.
