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Delphinus delphis (Common Dolphin)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Species:
Delphinus delphis (Common Dolphin)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Common Dolphin
Media
SUMMARY
Common dolphins are summer visitors recorded in Hebridean waters between May and October, when food is most abundant.There has been an apparent increase in common dolphin numbers in the Hebridean waters in recent years.
Additional Information
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit