Rissos dolphin melon and dorsal fin, Grampus griseus, #01914

Rissos dolphin melon and dorsal fin. 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 01914
Rissos dolphin melon and dorsal fin. 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: 01914
Format: Film 3:2
Keywords: animal, california, cetacean, dolphin, dolphin anatomy, dolphin injury scarring, dorsal, dorsal fin, fin, grampus griseus, marine, nature, ocean, risso dolphin, risso whale, risso's dolphin, san diego, sea, usa, wildlife
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