The Common Dolphin was first recognized as one species.
Since a few years this has been changed in the Long-beaked,
Short-beaked and recognized by some scientists the Arabian Common Dolphin.
Long-beaked Common dolphins are more muted in color.
They also have a flatter melon and a thicker, longer beak.
Facts
Scientific Name:
Delphinus capensis
Length:
1.6 to 2.7 m / 5 to 8 ft.
Weight:
70 to 235 kg /154 to 518 lbs
Age:
Up to 34 years
Total Population:
3,112,300 individuals
Map Range:
Common dolphins normally travel in pods up to 50
individuals but sometimes form 'superpods' which can
contain 2000 individuals.
Common Dolphins mate in spring.
Gestation lasts about 11 months.
Young Common dolphins reach maturity at 5 years old.
In the wild they reach the age of about 20 years.
Captivity
Current Long-beaked Common Dolphins in Captivity:
Kamogawa SeaWorld, Japan. Umitamago Aquarium.
Past Long-beaked Common Dolphins in Captivity:
Seaworld San Diego. Marineland of Florida Marineland of the Pacific Miami Seaquarium Mote Marine Lab Marineland Napier, New Zealand.
