Abstract
Anomalous pigmentations have been recorded in many cetacean species. However, typically only one variation is reported from a population at a time (e.g., an albino). Here we record a spectrum of pigmentation from common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) off northern New Zealand. Allblack, dark-morph, pale-morph, and all-white individuals, as well as variations between these have been recorded. Pale-coloured pectoral flippers are prevalent, and a number of individuals with white “helmets” have been observed.
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