Dusky Dolphin

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand - November 2005

Dusky Dolphin is a common coastal species in the subantarctic oceans and is often found in large groups of several hundred individuals.

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand - November 2005

The newborn calf in the photo below (to the right of its mother) was less than a week old since the foetal crease was still visible. When in the womb, dolphin foetuses lie folded with their tail beside their head. This results in a visible crease in the skin which takes over a week to disappear after the calf is born.

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand - November 2005

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand - November 2005