Title
First records of the pantropical spotted dolphin stenella attenuata, within groups of common dolphins delphinus delphis in northern peru
Other title
Primeros registros del delfín moteado pantropical stenella attenuata, dentro de grupos del delfín común delphinus delphis en el norte de perú
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Universidad De Valparaíso, Chile
Abstract
Although dolphins are mostly known to form single species groups of varying size, occasionally they aggregate in mixed-species groups. The presence of mixed-species delphinid groups along the Peruvian coast is unknown. Herein, we report the presence of a single pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) within large groups of the long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) at Los Organos in the northern coast of Peru. Sightings occurred on October 10th, 2016, January 7th, 2018 and September 21st, 2019. In one sighting the mixed group was feeding, while during the other two sightings the group was travelling. These records add new evidence about mixed-species delphinid groups in coastal waters of Peru.
Start page
78
End page
82
Volume
56
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología marina, Biología de agua dulce, Limnología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85108262122
Source
Revista de Biologia Marina y Oceanografia
ISSN of the container
07173326
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus