Summary ²

The Atlantic White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) is a distinctively colored dolphin found in the cool to temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Researchers often refer to this species as just Lags.

Length 6.25-8.25 ft (1.9-2.5 m)
365-440 lb (165-200 kg)

Population and Conservation Status ³

Global Population is likely around 190,000

This species is Least Concern

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Selbe B, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/stacylynn/5949513554/
2. Adapted by Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagenorhynchus_acutus
3. (c) Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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