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- Group
- Marine mammal
- Habitat
- Open water
- Max size
- 2.5 m
- Family
- Delphinidae
The common dolphin is the most abundant cetacean in the world, with an estimated global population of about six million. It is currently the only member of the genus Delphinus, the type genus of the subfamily Delphininae. This places it as a close relative of the bottlenose dolphin, humpback dolphin, striped dolphin, spinner dolphin, Clymene dolphin, spotted dolphin, Fraser's dolphin, the tucuxi, and the Guiana dolphin.
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Behaviour
Told by the hourglass pattern on its flank: light grey, yellow or gold in front, dirty grey behind, over a dark back and white belly.