In 1812, this species was named in honour of Antoine Risso, a distinguished French naturalist. From analysis of the stomach contents of dead animals, Risso's Dolphins are known to feed exclusively ...

Risso's dolphin is named after Antoine Risso, whose study of the animal formed the basis of the recognized description by Georges Cuvier in 1812.

This type of dolphin, which can reach up to 13 feet in length, was named after Antoine Risso, who studied them in the 19th century. They are said to be able to dive at least 1,000 feet and hold ...