Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
Sighting evidence at Cabo Vilán Reef, Galicia
Photo: Leo · © all rights reserved
Common dolphins are resident in the Galician upwelling system year-round and frequently bow-ride charter boats heading to Cabo Vilán. In calm conditions pods of 20 to 100 individuals sometimes remain at the site while divers are underwater, circling curiously before returning to feed on the dense sardine and anchovy schools that define the Galician pelagic ecosystem.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Common Dolphin is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.