Introduction Of Whale Dolphin
The whale dolphin is scientifically named as peponocephala electra, and you should understand this does not belong to whale family but is a member of the dolphin species. Except for the word whale, which appears along with the name, the whale dolphin has no relationship with the whale community, and it is more a dolphin. It is also known as the melon headed whale, and the whale dolphin feeds on small fish. It can reach around 2.7 meters of length and weigh between 150 to170 kg. It is considered as an endangered animal, though specifically targeted activities to increase their population has helped the whale dolphins to multiply and they could be seen easily these days.
Habitat Of Whale Dolphin
The whale dolphin is an inhabitant of the coastal waters and can be found extensively tropical as well as subtropical regions. Though this species in not as popular as bottlenose dolphin or the killer whale, the whale dolphin is slowly getting in to the endangered dolphins list, but they can now be seen when you undertake a cruise to watch dolphins. It is necessary to plan your cruise to watch the dolphins, not only with regard to its habitat, but also respecting its breeding time. The whale dolphin doesn't like intruders when it is breeding, or mating. It is better to keep off during these times.
Reproduction Of Whale Dolphin
The whale dolphin is steady mating animal. The male is heavier and longer, reaching as much as 10 feet in length, while the female remains small and reaches only 7.5 feet in length. After mating season, when they go into deep waters, we see the calves of as much as 4 feet are born to them. The animals take to water soon after birth and after weaning away from nursing. The mammal whale dolphin's female feeds the young ones with its mammary glands. The maximum weight which a north right whale dolphin reaches is around 134 lbs.
Appearance Of Whale Dolphin
The whale dolphin has a sleek and smooth exterior, with a black skin, while a whole lot of patterns in color can be found in the underside of the whale dolphin, which is the only way you can identify the individual dolphins. Each of these whale dolphins has distinct patterns, on the skin underside their bodies, but then it is a sleek and smooth animal. These patterns are visible only when the dolphin leaps out of water, flips or spins. The whale dolphin has sleek and smooth flippers, even as the lateral flippers are tiny with ends which are pointed and help achieving speed while swimming.
Whale Dolphins Endangered
Though they have been listed as endangered animal the whale dolphin is being helped with the repopulation scheme for the species. They get in and out of the endangered species list, but you can see a number of whale dolphins in tropical waters.
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