Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
The Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is a mid-sized cetacean with a thin body and a unique pattern of spots. It dwells in all the tropical and subtropical waters of the world.
Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica)
The Ganges River dolphin (Platanista Gangetica Gangetica) is a subspecies endemic of the Ganges river where it struggles to survive due to the intense human activities in the area.
La Plata Dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei)
La Plata dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) it is a small dolphin that has one of the longest snout-body length ratios. While it is a river dolphin, it also reaches several parts of the ocean.
Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens)
The Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) is a robust species that dwell in the temperate waters of the North Pacific Ocean.
Dolphin Species
There are approximately 39 species of oceanic dolphins that belong to the family Delphinidae and five species of river dolphins which dwell in freshwater.