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here is a bit of info on the dolhins in the harbor this week, more info is at the blog above.
COMMON DOLPHIN (Delphinus delphis)
Physical Characteristics:
• Hourglass pattern on side • Yellowish patch in front • Black stripe from lower jaw to front flipper
and from eye to base of melon • Dorsal fin tall & pointed • Prominent beak
Size:
• Adult: Length up to 8 ft. (250 cm)/ Weight up to 300 lb •
Juvenile: Length 5 – 6.5 ft. (150-200 cm)/ Weight up to 175 lb
Behavior:
• Residents of New England year round • Extremely social, found in schools of 50-1000
• Found mostly offshore, infrequently near shore • Common in mass strandings