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Cephalorhynchus heavisidii (Gray, 1828) Heaviside's dolphin |
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| Family: | Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) | |||
| Max. size: | 170 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and South Africa. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in coastal shallow waters. Feeding is meager; feeds on several varieties of fish and cephalopods (Ref. 1394). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 17 September 2017 (C1) Ref. 123251) | |||
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