Species MammalsCommerson's Dolphin

Commerson's Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus commersonii

Very rareMammal
Illustration of Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Commerson's Dolphin is a strikingly patterned black-and-white dolphin of sub-Antarctic waters off southern South America, occasionally recorded in waters approaching the southern cone of North America. It is one of the smallest cetaceans in the world, rarely exceeding 5 feet. The Kerguelen Islands population is genetically distinct from the South American mainland population.

Habitat
Cold coastal waters of southern South America and sub-Antarctic islands
Diet
Fish, squid, and crustaceans
How common
Very rare

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