Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin
Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus acutus
Protected Status
CITES Appendix II
Throughout Its Range
MMPA Protected
Throughout Its Range
Quick Facts
Weight
400 to 500 pounds
Lifespan
About 25 years
Length
Up to 9 feet
Threats
Entanglement,
Ocean Noise
Region
New England/Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast
About The Species
Atlantic white-sided dolphins are found in the temperate waters of the North Atlantic. In the United States, they are found off the coast of North Carolina to Maine. They are named after their distinctive yellowish-tan streak on their sides.
Atlantic white-sided dolphins, like all marine mammals, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
NOAA Fisheries is committed to conserving and protecting Atlantic white-sided dolphins. Our scientists and partners use a variety of innovative techniques to study, learn more about, and protect this species.
Protected Status
CITES Appendix II
- Throughout Its Range
MMPA Protected
- Throughout Its Range
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Chordata | Class | Mammalia | Order | Cetartiodactyla | Family | Delphinidae | Genus | Lagenorhynchus | Species | acutus |
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