Facts about Fraser's Dolphin
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Vocalizations of Fraser's dolphins include distinctive clicks and whistles at frequencies up to 130 kilohertz, enabling echolocation in murky mesopelagic depths.
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Female Fraser's dolphins reach sexual maturity around 6 to 7 years of age, giving birth to single calves after a gestation period of approximately 11 months.
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Groups of Fraser's dolphins can exceed 1,000 individuals when multiple pods aggregate, creating some of the largest gatherings observed among oceanic dolphin species.
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Fraser's dolphins possess a unique dental count of 34 to 44 teeth per jaw, enabling specialized feeding on mesopelagic prey in tropical oceans.
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Three whitish stripes running along Fraser's dolphin's body distinguish it from other oceanic dolphin species found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
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Deep dives reaching 600 meters make Fraser's dolphins among the deepest-diving cetaceans, allowing them to hunt squid and fish in mesopelagic zones.
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Discovered in 1956, Fraser's dolphins reach speeds up to 11 kilometers per hour and travel in groups of 10 to 100 individuals across tropical oceans.