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Subspecies Stenella longirostris roseiventris (Wagner, 1846)

Dwarf Spinner Dolphin

Introduction

Previously, it was thought that the nominate subspecies occurs in Australian waters, however, on the basis of molecular evidence it appears that the Australian form is S. longirostris roseiventris (see Perrin et al. 2007).

 

Distribution

States

Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IMCRA

Central Eastern Transition (15), Kenn Transition (16), Kenn Province (17), Northeast Province (18), Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4), Central Western Transition (5), Central Western Province (6), Southwest Transition (7)

Ecological Descriptors

Gregarious, oceanic, pelagic, piscivore, predator.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
11-Jun-2024 11-Jun-2024 MOVED
11-Jun-2024 11-Jun-2024 MOVED
16-Dec-2010 ADDED