Heaviside's Dolphin
Cephalorhynchus heavisidii
Summary 2
The Heaviside's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) is a small dolphin that is found off the coast of Namibia and the west coast of South Africa. Despite its relatively rare status, the Heaviside's dolphin is the more commonly sighted cetaceans off the coast of Namibia.
Length 5.25-5.75 ft (1.6-1.7 m)
Weight 90-165 lb(40-75 kg)
There is some debate over the correct naming of this species. Though its scientific name is heavisidii, a Captain "Haviside" may have been the first person to bring a specimen back to England from Namibia. While the species may have been originally named for Haviside, it was mispelt to the name of a prominent surgeon, Captain Heaviside who was well known for collecting cetaceans and other animals.
Population and Threats 3
The Global Population is Unknown however the best estimate is about 800-1,000 animals.
The lack of a population estimate makes this species Data Deficient
Sources and Credits
- (c) Jutta Luft, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heaviside-Delphin.jpg
- Adapted by Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalorhynchus_heavisidii
- (c) Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
