Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei), also called the Sarawak dolphin, is a stocky oceanic dolphin found mainly in deep waters of the Pacific Ocean and, less commonly, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Adults reach about 2.75 meters in length and 200 kilograms, with a small dorsal fin, notably small flippers for its size, and little or no beak, distinguishing it from similar species. Its back is gray blue to gray brown, its belly usually white or pink tinged, and a dirty cream colored stripe runs from the beak past the eye toward the tail. It lives in deep tropical waters roughly between 30 degrees south and 20 degrees north, commonly reported in the eastern Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico and around the Philippines, feeding on pelagic fish, squid and shrimp found 200 to 500 meters below the surface, located by echolocation. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Source Wikidata: Lagenodelphis
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Marine, Biomes Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Lagenodelphis hosei
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Lagenodelphis hosei
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Fraser's dolphin (Wikipedia)
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Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei), also called the Sarawak dolphin, is a stocky oceanic dolphin found mainly in deep waters of the Pacific Ocean and, less commonly, the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
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View the Source3. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Lagenodelphis hosei
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)Quote, Economic Importance for Humans: Positive (hunted-fished)
People in many Asian cultures hunt this species for food.
View the Source 4. Wikidata: Lagenodelphis
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q751965 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Delphinidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Lagenodelphis hosei
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)In Biome: Open Ocean, Habitat description open ocean
Prefer deep offshore waters with depths of more than 1000 m
In Biome: Marine, Habitat description marine
Prefer deep offshore waters with depths of more than 1000 m
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