Futurismo Biologists Team
The rough-toothed dolphin gets its name from the thin vertical wrinkles that run down the length of their teeth. They can be identified by their sloping head and long beak.
In the Azores, rough-toothed dolphins are encountered only very rarely. In August 2010 a group was sighted, the first time since 1995. The recent sighting was made south of Pico Island by the team of Espaço Talassa. During this rare sighting almost 50 individuals were observed.
Length:
• Male: 2.8 m
• Female: 2.65 m
• Calf: 1 m
Weight:
Male: 160 kg
Global population: c.150,000 (population trend unknown)
Status: Least Concern
Diet: Fish, squid, octopus
Teeth: 80 – 108
Longevity: Unknown
Breeding age: Unknown
Gestation: Unknown
Nursing: Unknown
In other languages
Portuguese: Caldeirao
Spanish: Delfín de hocico estrecho, dientes rugosos
French: Dauphin à bec étroit
Italian: Steno
German: Rauhzahndelfin
Dutch: Snaveldolfijn
Swedish: Näbbdelfin
Norwegian: Stroppetannet delfin
Danish: Rutandede Delfin
Finnish: –
Polish: Steno długonosy
Russian: Grebnezubyi delfin
Futurismo Biologists Team
Sandrina Rodrigues
