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Common Offshore Species DOLPHINS Pantropical spotted dolphins occur along the continental slope. Juveniles are gray, spotting as they age. These dolphins are extremely active, frequently breaching the surface as they travel. Group sizes range from a few to 1000s. Rough-toothed dolphins are deep-water dolphins. They have cone-shaped heads and large pointed flippers. These dolphins are fast swimmers and sometimes breach with a low, arcshape at the surface. They travel in groups of 10s to 100s. Clymene dolphins are found seaward of the continental shelf edge. They are tri-colored with a dark gray back, gray sides, and a white belly. They are often observed in groups of up to 50. They are frequently observed making full spins when breaching at the surface.
Offshore Species • pygmy sperm whale • dwarf sperm whale • melon-headed whale • pygmy killer whale • false killer whale • short-finned pilot whale • Fraser’s dolphin • Atlantic spotted dolphin • spinner dolphin • striped dolphin • bottlenose dolphin • killer whale (orca) • Blainville’s beaked whale • Sowerby’s beaked whale • Gervais’ MARINE MAMMALS Other Offshore Species of Marine Mammals In The Gulf Of Mexico Include… • minke whale beaked whale
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