Back دلفين داكن Arabic دلفين داكن ARZ Yaburol (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) AVK Тъмен делфин Bulgarian Dofí fosc Catalan Lagenorhynchus obscurus CEB Plískavice tmavá Czech Mørk hvidskæving Danish Schwarzdelfin German Lagenorhynchus obscurus Spanish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder: | Cetacea |
| Family: | Delphinidae |
| Genus: | Lagenorhynchus |
| Species: | L. obscurus
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| Lagenorhynchus obscurus (J. E. Gray, 1828)
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| Dusky dolphin range | |
The dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) is a dolphin found in coastal waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Its specific epithet is Latin for "dark" or "dim". It is very closely genetically related to the Pacific white-sided dolphin, but current scientific consensus holds they are distinct species. The dolphin's range is patchy, with major populations around South America, southwestern Africa, New Zealand, and various oceanic islands, with some sightings around southern Australia and Tasmania. The dusky dolphin prefers cool currents and inshore waters, but can also be found offshore. It feeds on a variety of fish and squid species and has flexible hunting tactics. The dusky dolphin is known for its remarkable acrobatics, having a number of aerial behaviours. The status of the dolphin is unknown, but it has been commonly caught in gill nets.
- ^ Alafaro-Shiguieto, J.; Crespo, E.; Elwen, S.; Lundquist, D.; Mangel, J. (2019). "Lagenorhynchus obscurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T11146A50362028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T11146A50362028.en.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2022.