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AnAge entry for Grampus griseus


Classification (HAGRID: 02638)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Cetacea (Taxon entry)
                Family: Delphinidae
                    Genus: Grampus
SpeciesGrampus griseus
Common nameRisso's dolphin

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity42.5 years (captivity)
Sourceref. 671
Sample sizetiny
Data qualityacceptable
Observations

One captive specimen lived for 42.5 years [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
Male sexual maturity
Gestation365 days
Weaning
Litter size1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
Inter-litter interval
Weight at birth
Weight at weaning
Adult weight425,000 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References

[0671] Richard Weigl (2005), Longevity of Mammals in Captivity; from the Living Collections of the World
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data

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