Stats

Lifespan

20-30 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Carnivore

Activity

Cathemeral

Social

School

Biome

Antarctic waters

Range

Southern Ocean

Movement

Swimming

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Speed

Status

Rare

About

Hourglass Dolphins, the most curious of dolphins, are found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. They have a distinctive shape, with a rounded body and a large, bulbous forehead. Their heads are covered in a thick layer of skin that makes them almost invisible in the water.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Delphinidae

Genus

Cephalorhynchus

Species

Cephalorhynchus cruciger