Range:Found in all oceans
and seas, both hemispheres from the poles to the equator.
Diagnosis:Large dorsal fin
(larger in males), distinctive black and white color pattern.
Description:
Blunt snout,
poorly defined beak. Large oval flippers.Black on top except for the saddle patch, and white below.Dorsal fin in males looks like a large triangle, in females it has
the common falcate shape of many Delphinidae.
Natural
History:
Reproduction:
Breeding takes place anytime throughout the year with most
births taking place in the autumn.Single
newborn 180kg and 240 cm long.
