. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. Body to m long; usually less than 2.; m. Body brownish-gray to black; belly and chest white; criss-cross (hourglass) pattern of yellow or tan on sides. Distinctive V where dorsal coloration dips onto flanks below dorsal fin. Distinct black stripe from center of lower jaw to flipper. Beak well defined, often black, some times with white tip. Except in areas of tropical fishing grounds, active bow rider. Distribution tropical and warm temperate, north to at least ^6 N (with stragglers to about 50 N) and south to
. Cetaceans of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Cetacea; Mammals. Body to m long; usually less than 2.; m. Body brownish-gray to black; belly and chest white; criss-cross (hourglass) pattern of yellow or tan on sides. Distinctive V where dorsal coloration dips onto flanks below dorsal fin. Distinct black stripe from center of lower jaw to flipper. Beak well defined, often black, some times with white tip. Except in areas of tropical fishing grounds, active bow rider. Distribution tropical and warm temperate, north to at least ^6 N (with stragglers to about 50 N) and south to at least 20 S. Common Dolphin Ddphmus delphis (A) Body to at least m long. Body very robust in front ot dorsal fin. Beak very short but distinct. Cape bluish-gray; sides more complex. Distinct black stripe from region of eye to area of anus; bordered above and below by cream white stripes. Dorsal fin small and nearly triangular. Flippers small and pointed. Distribution Eraser's Dolphin Lagenodelphis hosii (T) Body to m long. Body black on back with striking gray sides and white belly. Back and side color interrupted by "suspenders", arching with back contour from behind the head, past dorsal fin towards anus. Beak short and indistinct - dark stripe from mouth to flipper. Dorsal fin tall and sickle-shaped - black and gray for grayish-white). Distribution from southern Baja California to Amchitka with seasonal shifts north and south and inshore/offshore within that Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Leatherwood, Stephen; Stewart, Brent S; Folkens, Pieter A; Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Calif. ); United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. [Santa Barbara, Calif. ] : National Marine Sanctuary Program
Size: 2822px × 886px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookcoll, booksubjectcetacea, booksubjectmammals
