Commerson's Dolphins

Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Fun Fact!: Commerson's dolphins are typically found alone or in small groups of two to three animals and occasionally spotted in larger groups of 20-30 or more dolphins. They often hunt cooperatively either encircling fish and taking turns passing through to feed on the clustered fish or even driving fish onshore and temporarily stranding themselves to snatch up the fish.

Conservation Note!:In the past, local fishermen intentionally caught these dolphins for food, oil or bait. Now that this practice is illegal, the rate of hunting for Commerson's dolphins has allegedly declined. Yet, it is not known how much the accidental catch from Commerson's entangled in fishing gear still continues to affect population numbers.

Taken at Seaworld San Diego