Rough Toothed Dolphin

Fun Facts

Are named for their 20-27 teeth with faint ridges in both their upper and lower jaws.
They have a distinct sloped head and indistinct beak.
Rough toothed dolphins can reach up to 10 feet and weigh around 330 pounds.
They may be submerged as long as fifteen minutes, which is a long time for a dolphin.
Are social like the bottlenose dolphin by showing interest in approaching boats with slow moving propellers.

Rough-toothed dolphins are fairly common in Hawaii, but they are found mostly in offshore waters of 6,000 feet or more, so they are usually only seen by deep-sea fishermen or pleasure boaters. They tend to travel in small groups comprised of three to four individuals, but there can be several groups in one area.

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The Rough Toothed Dolphin Hawaiian Dolphins Fun Facts Are named for their 20-27 teeth with faint ridges in both their upper and lower jaws. They have a distinct sloped head and indistinct beak. Rough toothed dolphins can reach up to 10 feet and weigh around 330 pounds. They may be submerged as long as fifteen minutes, which is a long time for a dolphin. Are social like the bottlenose dolphin by showing interest in approaching boats with slow moving propellers. Rough-toothed dolphins are fairly common in Hawaii, but they are found mostly in offshore waters of 6,000 feet or more, so they are usually only seen by deep-sea fishermen or pleasure boaters. They tend to travel in small groups comprised of three to four individuals, but there can be several groups in one area.