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Peale’s Dolphin

Peale’s Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus australis

Photo © Christoph Moning

Photo © Christoph Moning — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #380921698

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Biological profile

Peale’s Dolphin

A compact view of how this species lives, moves and responds to its environment.

The species at a glance

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Movement

Does it remain in the same area?: The whole population migrates
How does it move?: Pelagic Migration
Does it always follow the same route?: It uses several different routes
Can its movements be anticipated?: Yes, its movements tend to repeat
Do its movements change with the seasons?: Yes, they follow a seasonal cycle
Do all populations follow the same calendar?: Yes, broadly speaking

Activity

When is it active?: Most active around dawn and duskMainly active by day
Does it have inactive periods?: No known inactive period

How to detect it

Is it easy to find?: It takes some patience
How can you detect it?: Marine SurfaceVisual
Does it tend to hide?: It hides in some situations
Do you need a specific technique?: Sometimes a specific technique helps
Which seasonal signs help?: Aggregation

Habitat

Which environment does it live in?: Marine
Which places does it prefer?: CoastalPelagic
Can it adapt to different habitats?: It tolerates some variety of habitats
At what level of the habitat does it move?: Water ColumnWater Surface

Feeding

What kind of food does it eat?: CarnivorePiscivore
How does it get its food?: DivingPursuit

Social life

Does it usually live alone or in a group?: It usually lives in small groups
Does it gather at certain times?: Feeding

Reproduction

How does it breed?: Dispersed
Where does it breed?: Water
Key moments in its annual cycle: Birth · Annual Cycle Consistent

Spatial ecology

Does it defend a territory?: No, it does not usually defend a territory
How far does it usually travel?: Across a whole region
In which major regions does it live?: Marine PacificMarine Atlantic

Environmental response

Does its calendar change from place to place?: Yes, it responds to local conditions
Which factors change its calendar?: LatitudeFood Pulse
Which conditions influence its behaviour?: Prey Availability · Movement

Sensitivity

Is it affected by human disturbance?: Observe it calmly and keep your distance
When does it need the most space?: Feeding Concentration

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