A young Rissos dolphin calf performs a tail slap. Note the dark color on this juvenile, it has yet to acquire the white scarring that distinguishes adult Rissos dolphins. Offshore near San Diego. San Diego, California, USA
Image: 07599
Species: Grampus griseus
Common name: Risso's dolphin
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Lat/Long: N 033° 01' 50.00", W 117° 23' 25.00" (Coordinates: 33.03056°, -117.39028°)
Format: Film 3:2
Other Names: risso dolphin, risso whale
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Keywords: animal, california, cetacean, dolphin, dolphin anatomy, dolphin injury scarring, grampus griseus, mammal, marine mammal, ocean, risso dolphin, risso whale, risso's dolphin, san diego, usa, wildlife
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