Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Identifying features Distinct black and white colouration white patch behind eye white ventral surface (belly) grey...
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Approaching cetaceans
Whilst we all value an up close and personal encounter with our marine life, strict approach distances to cetaceans and...
Bottlenose dolphins
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp.) Identifying features > Falcate (curved) grey-coloured dorsal fin > Stubby rostrum (beak) > Grey with a...
Southern right whales
Southern right whale ( Ebalaena australis) Identifying features Presence of callosities – rough, white patches – around the head Dorsal...
Identifying cetaceans
Cetaceans are marine mammals in the order of Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. In Australian waters, 10 large...
Humpback whales
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Ecology > Separate populations migrate along the east and west Australian coasts during the cooler months...
Common dolphins
Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Identifying features > Hourglass colouration on flank – the colouration transitions from gold to grey >...