Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

About

The most abundant cetacean in UK waters off the south-west and west coasts. Large groups of hundreds regularly bow-ride vessels in the Celtic Sea and are frequently seen on whale-watching trips off Cornwall and west Wales.

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Quick Facts

Category: Mammal
Latin name: Delphinus delphis
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.