Cephalorhynchus Dolphins: C. heavisidii, C. eutropia, C. hectori, and C. commersonii

Abstract

The four species of Cephalorhynchus dolphins occur only in cooler waters of the Southern Hemisphere, none very far from land. They are small delphinids with a blunt head and prominent large dorsal fins. Because of their nearshore habitats, they tend to interact with fisheries, and are incidentally bycaught in nets in many areas.