Average Size
Newborns: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Adults: 5-6 feet
Weight: 200-265 lb
Status:
Locally common
Population:
Unknown
Threats:
Unknown
Quick facts:
Other Names Used:
Group Size:
Range from 1-7 animals and 1-40. There is 1 exception to this, an example
would be a case where 100 were reported together.
Behavior:
This wild swimmer is able to reach speed exceeding 12 knots. They are
known to bow-ride and ride the stern waves off of fast moving boats and ships. However, they
will ride along slower moving vessels as well. This species may swim along with other marine
species such as Fin Whales, Sei Whales, Southern Bottlenose Whales, Arnoux’s Beaked Whales,
Killer Whales, and Southern Rightwhale Dolphins.
Where to look for Hourglass Dolphins:
Colder waters of the southern hemisphere, predominantly between 45
degrees south and 65 degrees south.
Calves:
Diet:
Habitat:
Offshore waters
The Hourglass Dolphin was first
identified as long ago as 1824.
Wilson’s Dolphin
Southern White-Sided Dolphin
They have approximately 28 teeth in each row.
At sea they look like groups of penguins.
