Summary ³

The Peale's Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis) is a small dolphin found in the waters around Tierra del Fuego at the foot of South America. This dolphin prefers shallow waters and is often associated with kelp forests. The Dusky Dolphin is also found in some parts of the Peale's Dolphin's range and the two species can be difficult to tell apart in the field.

Length 6.5-7.25 ft (2-2.2 m)
Weight around 225 lb (115 kg)

Population and Conservation Status ⁴

The Global Population of this species is Unknown

This species is considered Data Deficient

Sources and Credits

1. (c) FDrummondH, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lagenorhynchus_australis.jpg
2. (c) Robert Nunn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/robnunn/2481403728/
3. Adapted by Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagenorhynchus_australis
4. (c) Bodacious Dream - Dave Rearick, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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