Grampus
Related Category: Vertebrate Zoology
name applied to two members of the dolphin family (Delphinidae): Grampus griseus, also known as Risso's dolphin, of worldwide distribution, and Orcinus orca, also known as the killer whale.
Grampus griseus, Risso's Dolphin [+]
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Cetacea Family Delphinidae Genus Grampus Species: Grampus griseus [Endangered Status +ITIS +WoRMS]
Description & Behavior ...
Grampus griseus
Risso's Dolphin
Order: Cetacea
Family: Delphinidae ...
Risso's Dolphin ( Grampus griseus )
Risso's Dolphins off Pt. Vicente, Southern California
Photograph by Cybele May. Some rights reserved. (view image details) ...
Risso's Dolphin
Order Cetacea : Family Delphinidae : Grampus griseus (Cuvier) ...
Grampus griseus
Scott Spangenberg photo of Risso Dolphin
Risso's Dolphin
Also referred to by the genius Latin name "Grampus". Risso's Dolphin can be seen on offshore trips on the east coast.
Grampus griseus
Offshore; stranded in Barnstable, Dukes & Norfolk counties.
Atlantic White-sided Dolphin ...
Risso's Dolphin Grampus griseus
Also known as the gray grampus, this large dolphin is typically blackish blue with a square head that is quite different from the pointed heads of beaked dolphins.
Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Orca (Orcinus orca)
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva)
Yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa)
Yellowedge grouper (Epinephelus flavolimbatus) ...
Risso's dolphin
Grampus griseus
Risso's dolphins are easily identifiable by their scarred skin. This is caused by other Risso's dolphins who use their front teeth when playing and fighting.
Subspecies
None.
The Killer Whale or "Orca" is also known as the "Blackfish", "Grampus", and because large males display a tall dorsal fin, the "Sword Fish".
Description ...
INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION:
Vinegaroons are nocturnal and have poor vision, relying on sensing vibrations to locate prey. Other common names include "vinegarroon," "vinegarone","grampus," and "mule killer."
OUR ANIMALS:
STATUS IN WILD:
Stable.
Other possible species include Striped , Spinner and, Rough-toothed dolphin, Risso's Dolphin (Grampus), Fraser's Dolphin, Melonheaded Whale, Short-finned Pilot Whale, Dwarf Sperm Whale, Beaked Whale, and others.
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)
Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Short-Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)
Southern Right Whale Dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) ...
 See also: Dolphin, Whale, Shark, Squid, Sea Lion
  
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