swap_horiz Killer Whale Alternatives

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Killer Whale / Orca (Orcinus orca)

Orcinus orca, commonly known as the killer whale, is the largest member of the dolphin family. It’s notable for its inte...

Cosmopolitan Delphinidae Species Apex Predator

9.5 Brilliant

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Common Bottlenose Dolphin

The common bottlenose dolphin *Tursiops truncatus* is a highly intelligent marine mammal found globally in coastal water...

Coastal Widespread Delphinidae Species

9.4 Excellent

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Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

The common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus is a highly intelligent marine mammal belonging to the Delphinidae fami...

Widespread Delphinidae Species Coastal Oceanic

9.4 Excellent

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Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)

The spinner dolphin is a small to medium-sized oceanic dolphin known for its spectacular aerial displays involving rapid...

Acrobatic Tropical Spinning Delphinidae

9.2 Excellent

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Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

The short-beaked common dolphin is a widely distributed oceanic dolphin belonging to the Delphinidae family. It’s notabl...

Oceanic Schooling Widespread Delphinidae

8.9 Great

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Māui Dolphin

The Māui dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) is a critically endangered subspecies of Hector's dolphin found exclusiv...

New Zealand Critically Endangered Subspecies Delphinidae

8.6 Great

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Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Commerson’s Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is a small oceanic dolphin found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere....

Small Black And White Delphinidae Southern Hemisphere

8.6 Great

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Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)

The dusky dolphin is a small, dark-colored oceanic dolphin found primarily in the Southern Hemisphere’s coastal and offs...

Coastal Acrobatic Delphinidae Southern Hemisphere

8.5 Great

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Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)

The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin is a widely distributed oceanic dolphin found throughout the Indian and Pacific Ocea...

Coastal Inshore Delphinidae Indo Pacific

8.4 Great

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Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)

The Atlantic spotted dolphin Stenella frontalis is a small to medium-sized oceanic dolphin found in the western and mid-...

Atlantic Spotted Delphinidae Species

8.4 Great

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Hector's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)

The Hector’s dolphin Cephalorhynchus hectori is a small marine dolphin found exclusively in New Zealand's coastal waters...

New Zealand Endangered Delphinidae Species

8.3 Great

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Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens)

The Pacific white-sided dolphin, *Lagenorhynchus obliquidens*, is a small to medium-sized oceanic dolphin found in the N...

Social Acrobatic Delphinidae North Pacific

8.2 Great

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Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)

Risso’s dolphin, *Grampus griseus*, is a deep-water dolphin distinguished by its slate grey skin and extensive scarring....

Deep Water Delphinidae Scarred Species

8.1 Great

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Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger)

The Hourglass Dolphin, *Lagenorhynchus cruciger*, is a small, dark-colored dolphin found in cold Antarctic and subantarc...

Antarctic Cold Water Delphinidae Species

8.1 Great

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Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)

The Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin Sousa chinensis is a distinct dolphin species found in tropical and warm temperate...

Coastal Delphinidae Indo Pacific Species

8.0 Great

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Southern Right Whale Dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)

The southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii) is a cetacean species found in the deep, cold waters of the Sout...

Black And White Delphinidae Finless Southern Ocean

8.0 Great

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Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)

The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a dolphin of coastal, estuarine, and river habitats in South and Southe...

Asian Endangered Delphinidae Species

7.9 Good

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Northern Right Whale Dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis)

The northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is a small, slender cetacean in the oceanic dolphin family, Del...

Sleek Delphinidae North Pacific Finless

7.9 Good

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Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin

The Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) is a marine mammal species found in coastal waters from southern Afric...

Coastal Indian Ocean Endangered Delphinidae

7.8 Good

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Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)

The striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is a small oceanic dolphin found widely in tropical and temperate seas, espe...

Oceanic Striped Delphinidae Species

7.8 Good