Burrunan Dolphin [Tursiops australis]
Description
The Burrunan Dolphin is a species of bottlenose dolphins found in parts of Victoria, Australia. This species has a unique color pattern with three shades - a dark dorsal cape, a light-grey lateral area, and a pale ventral area. They are known to live in small, close-knit communities.
Where To See Burrunan Dolphin
The Dolphin Reef
Ulcinj
, Montenegro
Ponta de Sao Lourenco
Madeira
, Portugal
Molhe da Ponta de Sao Lourenco
Madeira
, Portugal
T-Reef
Madeira
, Portugal
Porto Santo
Madeira
, Portugal
The Vapor of the Trindade
Berlengas Archipelago
, Portugal
Shark Point
Lombok and the Gili Islands
, Indonesia
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
|
| Order |
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises (Cetaceans)
Cetartiodactyla
|
| Family |
Ocean Dolphins
Delphinidae
|
| Genus |
Bottlenose Dolphins
Tursiops
|
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