description Catalina Overview
A bottlenose dolphin named after Santa Catalina Island off southern California, an area historically known for large aggregations of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis).
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What kind of dolphin is Catalina?
Catalina is identified as a bottlenose dolphin. The name refers to Santa Catalina Island off Southern California.
Why is the dolphin named Catalina?
The catalog says the name comes from Santa Catalina Island. That area has historically been known for large aggregations of short-beaked common dolphins, Delphinus delphis.
Where is Catalina associated with?
Catalina is associated with the waters around Santa Catalina Island in Southern California. The description also references the region's historical common-dolphin aggregations.
Are bottlenose dolphins the same as short-beaked common dolphins?
No, they are different dolphin types. Catalina is described as a bottlenose dolphin, while Delphinus delphis is the short-beaked common dolphin mentioned in the island's history.
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