the type Lagenorhynchus includes 5 types, among them the white-side-dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) the white-muzzle-dolphin (L). albirostris, and the white-strip-dolphin (L). obliquidens.
Shape they are long flippers, 10-50 cm high back-Finns and flukes of 30-60 cm of span, 1,5-3 m long with 30 cm. A 1,9 m long female surged 75 kg.
From the ordinary dolphins (dolphins), with whom they often are socialized in big schools, these dolphins differ in its shorter muzzle (5 cm long) and the more pointed fins. 22-45 teeth stand on each side of the waiter and lower jaw. Often meet to gigantic schools of 1000-1500 animals white-sides and white-muzzle-dolphin. Hikes were observed with some types, probably in dependence on trains of the loot-animals (fish, cancer-animals and Kopffüßer).
Reproduction After 10 months of Tragzeit, a young of approximately 1 m of length was born in the late-night-spring or summers.
Continuance The here treated types are quite frequent. The white-strip-dolphin is one of the most frequent small whales in the North-Pacific.
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