Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus, #04964

Rissos dolphin showing fresh scarring from social interactions with other Rissos dolphins. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego. California, USA, Grampus griseus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 04964
Rissos dolphin showing fresh scarring from social interactions with other Rissos dolphins. Note distinguishing and highly variable skin and dorsal fin patterns, characteristic of this species. White scarring, likely caused by other Risso dolphins teeth, accumulates during the dolphins life so that adult Rissos dolphins are almost entirely white. San Diego. California, USA

Species: Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 04964
Format: Film 3:2
Keywords: animal, california, cetacean, dolphin, dolphin anatomy, dolphin injury scarring, dorsal, dorsal fin, fin, grampus griseus, mammal, marine, marine mammal, nature, ocean, risso dolphin, risso whale, risso's dolphin, san diego, sea, usa, wildlife
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