Scientific Name:

Cephalorhyncus hectori

Length:

1.2 to 1.6 m/ 4 to 5 ft.

Weight:

40 to 60 kg/88 to 132 lbs

Age:

Up to 20 years

Total Population:

7,250 individuals

Map Range:

Hector’s dolphin was named after Sir James Hector (1834-1907).
He was the curator of the Colonial Museum in Wellington
(now the Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa).
He examined the first specimen found of the dolphin.

Their pods contain 2 till 12 individuals.
Hector's Dolphins mate in spring and give birth
around 12 months after.
Young Hector's Dolphins are 50 to 60 cm and mature at 8 years old.

Captivity

There are currently no Hector's Dolphins in captivity.
No past cases are known of Hector's Dolphins in Captivity.