The hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) is a small dolphin in the family Delphinidae that inhabits offshore Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. [3] It is commonly seen from ships …

The hourglass dolphin gets its unique name from its striking black and white pattern on the side of its body, which resembles two touching triangles, or an hourglass! Hourglass dolphins live in …

What’s life like for an hourglass dolphins? Fast and furious. Hourglass dolphins are incredibly boisterous and are known to be avid fans of bow-riding the wake of fast boats. They can reach …

Hourglass dolphins are one of the smallest cetaceans and are named after the distinctive hourglass-shaped white markings on their flanks. They are found in the waters around the …

Hourglass dolphins, Lagenorhynchus cruciger (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824), are small cetaceans with stocky bodies and characteristic black and white color patterns resembling an hourglass, …

The hourglass dolphin resides in a little-traveled part of the circumpolar regions of the Antarctic. As with some other cetaceans that live their entire lives in remote areas, study of the animal is …

Hourglass dolphins are not only known for their unique coloring, they are also the only dolphin with dorsal fins south of the Antarctic Convergence. As of 2010, fewer than eight hourglass …

Aug 19, 2003 · Hour glass dolphins have highly recurved, falcate dorsal fins with highly keeled tailstocks. The color pigmentation resembles that of an hourglass pattern for which the species …

The hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger ) is a small dolphin in the family Delphinidae that inhabits offshore Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. It is commonly seen from ships crossing …

May 4, 2025 · While most dolphins enjoy the warmth of tropical waters, the hourglass dolphin is an exception to the rule. This unique species thrives in the cold, remote waters south of the …