Sunday, January 24, 2010

Commerson's Dolphin

Commerson's Dolphin
The Commerson’s Dolphin can be divided into two species: Skunk Dolphin and Piebald Dolphin. The specific name of this dolphin is Cephalorhynchus commersonii. This species is distributed in two locations. The larger population is near Falkland Island while the second is near the Kerguelen Islands. The Commerson’s Dolphin is very active. It spins ad twists as it swims. This dolphin feeds on a mix of coastal and pelagic fish and squid. Females reach breeding age at six to nine years. Males reach sexual maturity at about the same age.