Risso's Dolphin Trivia Questions

They have a global distribution in temperate and tropical seas, including the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.

Their diet is primarily squid, including deep-sea species; fish make up a very small portion of their food.

Risso's dolphins are born dark gray and become increasingly pale with age, often appearing almost white due to extensive scarring from social interactions and prey. This is a well-documented characteristic.

Their diet is dominated by cephalopods, especially various squid species, which they hunt in deep waters.

They are true dolphins in the family Delphinidae, despite their blunt head and lack of a beak resembling porpoises.

Antoine Risso, a French-Italian naturalist, described the species in 1812, leading to its common name.

Those white scars are mostly from social interactions and tooth rakes with other dolphins, not squid attacks.

Adults typically have 4 to 14 teeth, all in the lower jaw; upper jaw is toothless, which is rare among dolphins.