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Atlantic White Sided DolphinLagenorhynchus acutus OTHER NAMES: Jumper, Springer, Lag, Atlantic White-sided Porpoise The Atlantic white-sided dolphin is black on the back, with dark grey flanks and a long white oval blaze below the dorsal fin, extending towards the anal area. Above the blaze there is a yellow-ochre band. The belly is white. Atlantic White Sided Dolphins have a black ring around the eyes. The body is stocky and torpedo-shaped. The flippers are pointed and sickle-shaped. The dorsal fin is sickle-shaped and relatively tall. The tail stock is thick. The Atlantic white-sided has a widely varied diet. Prey species include squid, herring, smelt and silver hake, as well as shrimp.
Some interesting facts about Dolphins including the Atlantic White Sided Dolphin which isn't so very different from other dolphins. The Atlantic white-sided dolphin can be found in the temperate and sub-polar regions of the North Atlantic, from West Greenland, Iceland and the Barents Sea south to Cape Cod in the west and Ireland and the North Sea in the East. This is roughly the same distribution as the white-beaked dolphin, but the Atlantic white-sided dolphin is somewhat more pelagic. First Fact about dolphins and the Atlantic White Sided DolphinQuestion:-Are dolphins naturally friendly? Answer: Dolphin species vary in their degree of curiosity and interaction with humans. Individual dolphins vary to the same degree. Some species are very shy, others will approach humans with great curiosity. If dolphins have spent time in captivity, they can become very used to people touching them, riding along side of them, etc., but they also can become mildly aggressive; nipping, pushing, etc. Another Fact about dolphins and the Atlantic White Sided DolphinQuestion:-Can dolphins live in fresh water and salt water? Answer: Yes, 5 specific species live in fresh water, they are usually named after the river they swim in such as the Amazon, the Yangzi Jiang, or the Ganges. More information about dolphins and the Atlantic White Sided DolphinQuestion:-How much do dolphins eat per day? Answer: Bottle-nose dolphins consume approximately 8-15 kgs (15-33 lbs.) per day and Orcas approximately 45 kgs (100 lbs.) per day. Another interesting snippet about dolphins and the Atlantic White Sided DolphinQuestion:-Where are dolphins located? Answer: Dolphins have colonized all oceans and seas of the planet, from polar to tropical regions. Presence or non presence of dolphins is a good indication of the state of the seas in many parts of the world. And finally ... about dolphins and the Atlantic White Sided DolphinQuestion:-What is the dolphins life span? Answer: The average life expectancy for the bottle-nose dolphins is about 25 years. the maximum age (which only a few will reach) is more than 40 years. If you have any information about the atlantic white sided dolphin that you think should be here, please let us know.
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