Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus, #12792

Rissos dolphin. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are usually almost entirely white., Grampus griseus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 12792
Rissos dolphin. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are usually almost entirely white.

Species: Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 12792
Lat/Long: 32.84139, -117.46694 (Coordinates: 32° 50' 29.00" N, 117° 28' 0.98" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: animal, california, cetacean, creature, dolphin, dorsal, dorsal fin, fin, grampus griseus, mammal, marine, marine mammal, nature, ocean, risso dolphin, risso whale, risso's dolphin, san diego, sea, usa, wildlife
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