Hourglass Dolphin

Sagmatias cruciger

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Cetacea · Delphinidae

About

The hourglass dolphin is a small dolphin in the family Delphinidae that inhabits offshore Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. It is commonly seen from ships crossing the Drake Passage but has a circumpolar distribution.

Fun Fact

Like all species of dolphins, they use echolocation to find food.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat mantis shrimp, polychaete worms, and various (unrecorded) species of squid and small fish.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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