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ELECTRA'S DOLPHIN – PEPONOCEPHALA
Peponocephala Electra
Order
Odontoceti
Family
Delphinidae
Electra's dolphins live up to about 40 years, measure between 2 and 2.8 meters, and weigh between 210 and 275 kg. They are carnivorous and primarily feed on small fish and mollusks.
They live offshore, in the warm and deep waters of tropical and subtropical oceans (Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific). They can also be observed near the coasts or on a steep shelf that leads to deep waters, as is the case with volcanic oceanic archipelagos.
Sexual maturity is reached between 4 and 11 years old. Females can give birth to a calf every three to four years after a gestation period of one year.
- Source : AGOA
Head
Marked melon, no beak, narrow head, triangular-shaped when viewed from above.
Dorsal Fin & Fins
Small dorsal fin curved in the middle of the back, long pointed pectoral fins slightly curved backward, long caudal fin.
Coloration
Dark gray to black coat, white lips.
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