Risso’s Dolphin
With distinctively scarred skin and bulbous heads, these cetaceans specialize in hunting squid. They emit broadband clicks between 40-100 kHz that work effectively in deep offshore waters. Risso’s dolphins dive into darkness seeking cephalopods beyond the reach of sunlight. Their scarred bodies tell stories of social interactions and squid encounters. Their bulbous head contains specialized sound-producing and receiving tissues. Their hunting pattern follows daily vertical migrations of squid through the water column.