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OverviewAI-generated
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin (*Lagenorhynchus acutus*) is a species of marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae. It is classified within the order Cetartiodactyla, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The species is a member of the genus *Lagenorhynchus* and is also referred to by the common names Delfín De Costados Blancos, Delfín De Flancos Blancos, and Dauphin À Flancs Blancs. According to the World Register of Marine Species, the taxon is considered a junior objective synonym, with the authority cited as Gray, 1828.
The IUCN Red List assessed the conservation status of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin as Least Concern in 2019. Estimates indicate that the maximum longevity for females in the wild is 27 years. The species has been the subject of 698 observations on the iNaturalist platform.
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Species
Least ConcernAtlantic white-sided dolphin
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCetartiodactyla
- FamilyDelphinidae
Maximum longevity: 27 years (wild) Observations: Female maximum longevity in the wild has been estimated at 27 years.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Lagenorhynchus
- Image
- Lagenorhyncus acutus.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Lagenorhynchus acutus
- Commons category
- Lagenorhynchus acutus
- taxon common name
- deilf bhánchliathánach Atlantach
- sequenced genome URL
- www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Lagenorhynchus_acutus
- short name
- L. acutus
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Encyclopedic overview
The Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Leucopleurus acutus) is a distinctively coloured dolphin found in the cool to temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Atlantic white-sided dolphin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.