Commerson’s Dolphin
Small but striking with their black and white “panda” coloration, these dolphins produce rapid clicks between 40-130 kHz. They hunt fish in the turbulent, cold waters around southern South America and the Kerguelen Islands. Commerson’s dolphins swim incredibly fast, reaching speeds over 30 km/h through wave-tossed seas. Their echolocation works in waters churned up by strong winds and currents. They often hunt cooperatively, using sound to coordinate group movements while herding schools of small fish into tight balls for easier capture.