What is the smallest dolphin in the world?

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Publiation data: 02.12.2025 15:08
What is the smallest dolphin in the world?

Hector's dolphin.

 

The average length of the Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) is approximately 1.4 meters, which is shorter than the height of an adult human.

This species is the smallest among cetaceans. The Hector's dolphin is found exclusively off the coasts of New Zealand.

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