Cetacean Identification Aid

A detailed illustration of various cetaceans in their natural habitat, showcasing different species with distinct characteristics and features such as dorsal fins, body shapes, and coloration patterns.

Cetacean Identification Quiz

Test your knowledge on identifying various cetaceans with our engaging quiz! This interactive tool helps marine enthusiasts and professionals alike make educated guesses about different dolphin and whale species.

Answer questions about their size, dorsal fin shape, coloration, and more. Perfect for those curious about marine life!

5 Questions1 MinutesCreated by DivingDolphin47
Can you estimate the size of the species?
1m-5m
5.1m-10m
10.1m-15m
15.1m-20m
20.1m-25m
25.1-30m
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Is the dorsal fin visible? If so what shape is it?
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Tall with slight/moderate curve curved
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Small and curved (sloping)
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Small and triangular
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Small and irregular
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Hump-Like
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Broad base with rounded tip
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Small, curved with rounded tip
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Tall and deep sickle-shaped curve
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None visible
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Tall, isosceles triangle shaped
Are there any visible patterns or texturing?
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Diagonal band of white on the surface of each flipper, the exact position of which varies individually. May have pale chevron on back behind the head, with 2 regions of grey on ether side - 1 above and 1 below each flipper.
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Wrinkly skin
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Variable amounts of white on both sides of flippers, distinct black and white pattern underneath tail flukes.
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Black back and cape form a V-shaped saddle that dips below the dorsal fin. Hourglass pattern on sides. The eye is surrounded by black and a narrow stripe runs towards the melon. Another dark stripe runs from chin to flipper.
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White patch behind and above eyes, visible on surfacing. Variable light grey-whitish saddle patch behind dorsal fin.
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Black apart from light coloured W shaped patch on throat.
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Whitish anchor shaped patch on chest, underside of belly typically white. Have a distinctly battered appearance with extensive scarring caused by teeth of other Risso's dolphins and circular marks caused by one of their main prey squid.
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Characteristic white/pale grey saddle behind dorsal fin. Two white patches typically found on flanks, by the pectoral fin. Fin, flukes and flippers uniform dark grey. Patchwork of white, light and dark grey to black along flanks. Typically dark from forehead to trailing edge of dorsal fin. Fin, flukes and flippers uniform dark grey.
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Black all over, light grey patch on throat
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Dark stripe running from behind the eye to the anus. Stripe running eye to flipper.
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Dark grey/black cape, pale grey flanks, white cnetral blaze, ochre rear blaze
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Dark grey colouring on top blending to a lighter (white) underside
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None
Describe the colouration
Black/dark grey/brown (some white may be present)
Black and white
Light grey/ white
Dark grey and white
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Is the head/ beak visible, if so what does it look like?
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Rounded/bulbous
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Rounded, tapering to a point
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Prominent crease between forehead and beak with narrow beak
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Sloping head with a short, broad beak
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Narrow and sharply pointed
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Broad and flat with a median ridge
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Prominent crease between forehead and beak with broad bea
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Long and box-like
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Unsure
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