Facts about Peale's Dolphin

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   Coloration in Peale's Dolphin ranges from dark gray on the dorsal surface to white or pale gray on the ventral side, with distinctive dark patches around the eyes and lips.

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   Between 1970 and 1990, commercial fishing operations killed an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 Peale's Dolphins annually as bycatch in gillnets.

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   Calves of Peale's Dolphin are born after a gestation period of approximately 11 months, with nursing typically lasting around one year.

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   Peale's Dolphins produce echolocation clicks at frequencies between 40 and 130 kilohertz, enabling them to navigate and hunt in the murky coastal waters of their southern range.

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   Males of this species typically reach lengths of 2.1 to 2.3 meters, making them noticeably smaller than females in Peale's Dolphin populations.

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   Peale's Dolphins typically live in groups of 5 to 15 individuals, though aggregations of up to 100 have been documented in areas with abundant food sources.

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   Found exclusively in coastal waters off southern Chile and Argentina, Peale's Dolphin rarely ventures beyond 50 kilometers from shore.

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