Description
The White-beaked dolphin is a robust species of dolphin with a short beak. Adults can reach 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in) to 3.1 metres (10 ft) long and weigh 180 to 354 kg (400-780 lbs). Calves are 1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in) to 1.2 metres (3 ft 11 in) long at birth and probably weigh about 40 kg (88 lbs). The dolphin is characterized by its short thick creamy-white beak and very falcate (curved) dorsal fin.
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