Lal Mohan, R S (1990) Observations on a large school of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris off southwest coast of India with note on its behaviour. In: Proceedings of the first workshop on scientific results of FORV Sagar Sampada, 5-7 June 1989, Kochi.
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Abstract
A large school of spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris numbering about 120 were observed at 08° 52'N, 75° 36'E off Quilon coast along the southwest coast of India. The dolphins measured 2.0-2.5 m. They were bow-diving the vessel making acrobatic acts. The dolphins followed the vessel for about 45 minutes. Behaviour of the dolphins and an attempt made to study them in dose quarter are also discussed.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | spinner dolphins; Stenella longirostris; India; behaviour |
| Subjects: | Marine Mammals > Dolphins |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Fishery Environment Management Division |
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| Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2010 10:42 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:31 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5279 |
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