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SPECIES PROFILE
Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
Delphinus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Delphinidae
GENUS
Delphinus
📋 Description
SIZE
1.7-2.5 m body, 70-110 kg
COLORATION
Hourglass pattern
ADAPTATIONS
Fast swimmer, acrobatic
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2-3 years
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Bycatch
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The short-beaked common dolphin has a distinctive hourglass pattern and rides bow waves.
2
It is one of the most abundant dolphins.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Strait of Gibraltar
Bay of Biscay
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very common on boat trips.
