ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Abstract
A dead dolphin was washed ashore at Bethalapuram, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh on 17th June 2020.
Based on morphological features, it was identified as Long-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus capensis Gray, 1828 (Fig.1). Characterized by a slender body and a long beak
separated by a crease from the melon. It has a long and thin rostrum with 49 numbers of small, sharp teeth on each
side of each jaw
