Heaviside’s dolphin  (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)

Range

This species has an extremely small range, occurring only off the west coast of South Africa and Namibia. Sightings are most common around Walvis Bay, Namibia and Cape Town, South Africa (2).

View a distribution map for this species at UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

Habitat

Heaviside’s dolphins inhabit coastal waters, generally less than 200 metres deep. They can be seen during the surf zone, particularly during the summer (2).

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