Conservation
Scientific Classification
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Infraorder | Cetacea |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Genus | Lagenorhynchus |
| Binomial name | Lagenorhynchus obliquidens |
Range Map
Description
The Pacific white-sided dolphin grows from 7.5-8.2ft (2.3-2.5m) with weights between 360-440 lbs.
The Pacific white-sided dolphin can be found around the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound, Alaska, Olympic Coast, California, Vancouver Island and Baja California.
They have a pattern of gray and black along the flank with dark flippers and flukes. They have a lighter underside, with a white lower jaw. They give birth to a single calf after a period of 12 months.
