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Atlantic White-sided Dolphin

Lagenorhynchus acutus

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Illustration of Atlantic White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)

The Atlantic White-sided Dolphin is a robust, energetic dolphin of the cold North Atlantic recognized by its yellow-ochre and white side patches. It forms large pods of dozens to hundreds that frequently associate with fin whales, humpbacks, and other dolphin species in rich feeding areas. Mass strandings involving hundreds of individuals have been recorded on Cape Cod beaches.

Habitat
Cold offshore North Atlantic continental shelf waters
Diet
Herring, mackerel, squid, and smelt
How common
Common

Best time to see a Atlantic White-sided Dolphin

The best time to see a Atlantic White-sided Dolphin is June–August, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 115 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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