The characteristic feature of this dolphin is its conical head
and slender nose. The flippers are set back further along the
body than in other similar dolphins
The lips, throat and belly are pinky-white. The flanks are a
light grey and the back and dorsal fin a much darker grey.

The species is social. Group sizes are commonly as large as fifty
and groups as large as 100 have been reported. The dolphin has not
been observed to bow-ride but does "skim" - swim with their heads and
chin above the surface of the water.

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