Whales and Dolphins in the Strait of Gibraltar

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Direct Comparison of Sizes

Comparison of Sizes

Name Size Weight
1 Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) 1,7-2,4 m 70-110 kg
2 Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) 1,8-2,5 m 90-150 kg
3 Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) 1,9-3,9 m 150-650 kg
4 Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) 3,8-6 m 1,8-3,5 t
5 Orca (Orcinus orca) 5,5-9,8 m, 2,6-9 t
6 Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) 11-18 m 20-50 t
7 Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) 18-22 m 30-80 t