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Heaviside's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) is one of six dolphins in the genus Cephalorhynchus. The small cetacean is endemic to the Benguela ecosystem along the southwest coast of Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Heaviside's Dolphin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cephalorhynchus eutropia
- Cephalorhynchus hectori
- Phocoena phocoena
- Cephalorhynchus australis
- Sotalia guianensis
- Phocoenoides dalli
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Delphinidae
- Genus
- Cephalorhynchus
- Species
- Cephalorhynchus heavisidii
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